Tag: phenotype
The “Why” of the Fly “Y”: Reflections on “Junk” DNA
Let us give some thought to the Y chromosome of Drosophila melanogaster, that engaging fly which is the bond-servant of genetics.
Blurring the Line Between Natural and Artificial
As technology mimics nature, at what point might future investigators be unsure about natural versus intelligent causes?
The “Three Cardinal Problems of Biology”
We still are not close to designing any self-replicating machine. That is still pure science fiction.
Remind Me Again Why We Picked Polar Bears?
The core difficulty for some scientists who read Michael Behe’s book is also the key idea at its heart.
Aristotle and Universal Darwinism
The greatest engine of atheism in modern times — Darwin’s theory — is nothing more than a bastardization of the strongest philosophical argument for God’s existence.