Tag: libraries
Two Schemes to Defeat the Second Law
I also have a scheme that I believe can defeat the generalized second law. My scheme is called “intelligence.”
The Second Law Argument: A Timeline
“Remove the sun,” wrote Isaac Asimov, “and the human brain would not have developed.”
Bah Humbug! British Librarian Tries to Ban Explore Evolution in the Name of Darwin
It’s the holiday season, which means that cheer and values like charity, academic freedom, tolerance, and diversity are abounding–but apparently not among Darwin’s defenders in the United Kingdom. A recent angry editorial by the “Atheist Examiner” titled “Creationists try to sneak Intelligent Design into school libraries” tells the story — except that it’s not the actual story. The correct story is that “Truth in Science,” a British organization allied with a number of credible British scientists and academics, is offering Explore Evolution to school libraries. Contra the “Atheist Examiner” article, the textbook Explore Evolution does not argue for intelligent design, but rather presents students with the scientific evidence both for and against neo-Darwinian evolution. Intelligent design is not advocated in Read More ›