Tag: natural selection
Don’t Fear the Robots; Fear the Robot Philosophers
Believe it or not, many officially smart people think that (1) we are just computers made of meat, (2) computers will soon become conscious, or (3) both.
Four Darwin Heretics: A Reader’s Roundup
When you read Matti Leispola’s account of his adventures with a persecuted enclave of Darwin skeptics, you’ll understand why he has a smile on his face.
The Law of Zero Magic
The mystique of evolutionism is the idea that natural selection explains everything. In fact, natural selection itself explains nothing.
What Your Biology Teacher Didn’t Tell You
Here are unauthorized answers to questions posed by Jerry Coyne’s blog.
How Biochemist Matti Leisola’s Lab Experience Persuaded Him of Intelligent Design
Leisola describes a humble example — the enzymes in washing powder we use in the laundry, with the ability to degrade proteins.