Tag: biologists
“Is Popperian Falsification Useful in Biology?”
A theory that “tolerates exceptions” is doing no work at all, simply wandering along behind the data like a puppy on a leash.
A Forest, Not a Tree? Nelson Asks Why Universal Common Descent Needn’t “Pay” for Failures
Maybe life is not a tree but, as biologists are finding to be increasingly likely, a forest or an orchard. But then what are the consequences for strict naturalism?
No, Really? Scientists Find Anti-Christian Prejudice in the Science World
The statement that “scientists call” this group “fundamentalist and/or evangelical” makes it sounds as if that is an objective, scientific label.
In Just Eight Minutes, New Video Punctures Evolution’s Circular “Homology” Argument
The video was developed in an ingenious way by its creator, writer, and animator. And who is that? I can’t share that information with you.
For Your Post-Holiday Enjoyment, Healthy ID Snacks
Among other design inspirations, the “ultimate non-stick coating” developed at McMaster University is based on the lotus leaf.