Tag: Carl Woese
The Elephant in the Science Lab
I have been seeking to describe the science of purpose. Now it is worth getting down to the basics of what science actually is and how it works.
Darwin’s Tree Morphs into a Network, with Implications for Intelligent Design
If lateral gene transfer is rampant throughout life, the universal tree of life becomes a matter of philosophical preference, not empirical demonstration.
When Darwinian Evolution Became Obsolete
The theory of evolution by natural selection was unveiled to a poorly attended and generally inattentive audience at a Linnean Society meeting.