Tag: First Rule of Adaptive Evolution
Conversation Evolves: Richard Lenski Responds to Michael Behe
Yes, Nathan Lents, finally we agree: it is “A good day for thoughtful discussion of evolution.”
Coyne and Polar Bears: Why You Should Never Rely on Incompetent Reviewers
A very common way to try to discredit an argument is to exaggerate it, ignore distinctions an author makes, and/or change carefully qualified claims into bizarre absolutes.
Science Review Offers False Accusations about Chloroquine Resistance
In one paragraph Lents et al. twice cited sources they thought contradicted Behe, and twice suggested he ignored or dismissed contrary evidence.
Woo-hoo! In Science Review of Darwin Devolves, Lenski Has No Response to My Main Argument
In a few days I will offer a detailed rebuttal. But here is the overwhelmingly important point to notice right up front.
Behe’s New Book, Darwin Devolves — Stunning and Absolutely Convincing
I recently had a lively conversation with a former colleague at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne.