Tag: early Earth
Origin of Life: Cambridge Astrochemist Paul Rimmer Analyzes the Tour-Farina Debate
The differing perspectives of Tour and Rimmer result from the differences in their starting assumptions.
James Tour Takes Professor Dave to School: Farina Won’t Answer Tour’s Reasonable Questions
Farina finally did write something on the blackboard: “Not Clueless.” This, needless to say, did not answer Tour’s request for a scientific explanation.
Hello, Professor Dave: James Tour’s Criticisms of OOL Research Echo Those of Other Experts
Today, I will address one of the few honest questions that Professor Dave and other critics have asked of Dr. Tour.
Professor Dave in His “Debate” with James Tour Showcases the Art of Citation Bluffing
When Farina addressed the science, he rifled through a long series of technical articles, but greatly exaggerated their relevance.
James Tour: Primordial Soup Bluffing Goes Right to the Top
Dr. Tour also reviews survey data showing just how misinformed the public is about how far scientists have gotten in creating life in the lab.