Tag: Stephen Dilley
Want to Harmonize Evolution and Design? Consider the Bacterial Flagellum
I hope it’s clear that Kojonen’s effort to harmonize evolution and design (as he envisions it) is not so easy in the case of the bacterial flagellum.
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.