Tag: biology
James Damore and Evolutionary Storytelling
The Google diversity memo story is rich in ironies.
Philosopher in NY Times: The Universe Has No Purpose, But We Can Pretend…
As I noted yesterday, Joseph Carter wrote a fatuous essay in which he denies purpose in the universe and does an amusing dance around the implications that follow.
Hailed as the “Next Darwin,” MIT’s Jeremy England Sheds Little Light on Life’s Origins
England’s research is focused on the wrong question. Origin-of-life theories are not helped by identifying processes that efficiently dissipate energy.
“Fully Realized” AI Will Remain Forever on the Horizon – And That’s a Good Thing
The human mind, unlike the human brain, is an immaterial entity, thus unrealizable by a material artifact like a computer.
In Science Education, Academic Freedom Makes Progress Across America
Sarah Chaffee spoke to AF proponents in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Yes, Intelligent Design Is Testable Science – A Resource Roundup
After perusing a recent article here, a reader offers a classic challenge.
What Is Matter? The Materialist Perspective
Materialism isn’t really a metaphysical theory. It’s just a mistake. It’s a woefully inadequate understanding of nature.
Scott Turner’s Purpose and Desire — An Important New Voice in the Evolution Debate
The latest biologist to come out swinging at Darwinism, Dr. Turner is not a proponent of intelligent design.
Thermodynamics of the Origin of Life
Popular articles on origin-of-life research often portray the field as constantly advancing and quickly converging on a purely materialistic explanation for the first cell.
For the Public School Biology Teacher, Zombie Science Makes an Outstanding Resource
Where do you turn for a reliable, responsible resource to help you clarify the issues for your students?