Tag: Stephen Dilley
Defending Douglas Axe on the Rarity of Protein Folds
The following examination and defense of Dr. Axe serves as a direct, empirical test of Rope Kojonen’s design hypothesis.
Proteins Are Rare and Isolated — And Thus, Cannot Evolve
Here is a simple analogy. Imagine a planetary rover lands on the north pole of a planet, and the humans controlling it wish to drive to the south pole.
To Create Functional Proteins, Evolution Would Need a Miracle
Theologian Rope Kojonen claims that God designed the laws of nature, which then gave rise to “fine-tuned” preconditions and smooth fitness landscapes.
Peer-Reviewed Paper by Discovery Institute Staff Evaluates Synthesis of “Design and Evolution”
We regard Kojonen’s model as nuanced, erudite, and fair-minded. It is a model of fine scholarship and deserves serious attention.
Biology Textbooks and the “God-Talk” Problem
A muddle emerges from textbooks’ unprincipled use of theology.