Tag: hominids
Casey Luskin: The Origin and Uniqueness of Humans
Survive. Reproduce. Repeat. Is that all we’re here for? Some people make this claim.
From Jacques Monod, a Grim Message for Humanity
Biology was becoming a “real” science, melded with chemistry into the new discipline of biochemistry. At last life was reducible to molecular interactions.
Scientists Are Skeptical that Intelligence in Homo naledi “Erases Human Exceptionalism”
Berger et al.’s claims about the species have been disputed and their idea that it lived 2-3 million years ago was exaggerated by a factor of 10.
Monkey-Made “Tools” Cast Doubt on High Intelligence in Early Hominids
Macaque monkeys from Lobi Bay, Thailand, have been observed “unintentionally” producing stone tools.
New Book from South Africa Explores Evidence of Intelligent Design
Casey Luskin earned his PhD in South Africa and had many opportunities to study various hominid fossils.