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Progress Since the Sternberg Smithsonian Saga 20 Years Ago
For decades, opponents of intelligent design derided the theory as unscientific because it hadn’t been published in peer-reviewed science journals.
For AI to Be Creative, Here’s What It Would Take
AI can appear smart when it generates a surprising result. But surprise does not equate to creativity.
Oxford Journal: “The Days of ‘Junk DNA’ Are Over ”
Since project ENCODE provoked outrage among evolutionary biologists over a decade ago, there has been a concerted campaign to defend the notion of junk DNA.
Douglas Axe: The Sway of Self-Image in Evolutionary Debates
You really cannot understand debates about evolution without appreciating the ego — the male ego in particular, you could argue — that is involved.
“Nobody Expects the Darwinist Inquisition”? I Do
It’s an ominous sight to observe the two waves approaching each other. On one side is an intensifying drive to police social media.