Tag: debates
What Really Happened at the Huxley-Wilberforce Debate?
The stereotype portraying Wilberforce as the pompous bishop rejecting Darwin on theological grounds is easily dispelled.
Evolution’s Demigods: Reviewing the Tour vs. Cronin Debate
Says Brian Miller, “What a lot of origin-of-life people do is talk about natural selection as a demigod with creative agency.”
On the Origin of Life, Astrophysicist Paul Sutter Seems to Agree with James Tour
Quick, let’s tweet that to Professor Dave — oh, wait… His account on the X platform has been suspended.
Debate Review: Jim Tour vs Lee Cronin at Harvard
In 2021, chemist Dr. Lee Cronin declared publicly that “Origin of life research is a scam.” He later said he was only joking.
Tour-Cronin Debate: Does Charisma Carry the Day?
Was Tour overly aggressive at the roundtable? Having watched and then re-watched the event, I don’t think that was at all the case.