Tag: Darwinian theory
Denton, Gilder: The Biology of Surprise
Darwin’s evolutionary mechanism is just a blunt recipe, an algorithm, and it can only select what is immediately functional.
Awe at Echolocation? Nah, Convergence Again
The passionate focus on evolutionary relationships in biology papers tends to obscure awe at the wonders in life.
On Indigenous Peoples Day, Remember This Chapter from the History of Evolutionary Science
John West was in St. Louis recently and had the opportunity to explore the site of the 1904 World’s Fair, which featured a “human zoo.”
An Evolutionary Guide to Paying on Dates
It must be hard for young daters to follow. It’s an even bigger challenge to square with Darwin’s theory.
Listen: Dead Peppered Moths Can’t Evolve
The science of peppered moth evolution has been shown to be false. But the pictures and the claims are persuasive.