Tag: survival
“Why Life?”: A Question Atheist Scientists Never Ask
Even something as catastrophic as the eruption of Mount St. Helens was, in the end, a life-giving event.
“Human Evolution” Is a Misnomer
A new study claims that “natural selection” is making society more unequal because it is favoring those with poorer education and lower earnings.
Jason Rosenhouse, a Crude Darwinist
As a fellow mathematician, I would have liked to see from Rosenhouse a vigorous and insightful discussion of my ideas.
The Elephant Seal in the Room
You’ve heard about salmon, whales, and sea turtles. Now learn what the clumsy-looking elephant seal accomplishes navigation-wise.
There Is No Such Thing as a Fossil Mind
We are free to accept ad hoc evo psych explanations if we wish. Like astrology and palm reading, they make good conversation pieces.