Tag: Steven Benner
Fact Check: A “Monumental” Breakthrough in Understanding Life’s Origin?
The lauding of Gerald Joyce’s research is pure hype. His results only further demonstrate the absolute necessity of intelligent agency.
Cronin-Tour at Harvard: How Researchers Smuggle Design into Their Theories
Cronin presented his Assembly Theory as a framework for understanding life’s origin. I believe he is correct but not in the way he intends.
Origin of Life: Cambridge Astrochemist Paul Rimmer Analyzes the Tour-Farina Debate
The differing perspectives of Tour and Rimmer result from the differences in their starting assumptions.
Hello, Professor Dave: James Tour’s Criticisms of OOL Research Echo Those of Other Experts
Today, I will address one of the few honest questions that Professor Dave and other critics have asked of Dr. Tour.
Professor Dave in His “Debate” with James Tour Showcases the Art of Citation Bluffing
When Farina addressed the science, he rifled through a long series of technical articles, but greatly exaggerated their relevance.