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Author
Ann Gauger

Date
July 27, 2016

Categories
Computational Sciences
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, Research, Science, Undeniable (book)}

Now You Can Try Stylus, a Computer Model for Protein Evolution, for Yourself

_{Ann Gauger
July 27, 2016

Computational Sciences, Evolution, Intelligent Design

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The model draws on an amazing insight of Douglas Axe, author of the newly released book Undeniable. Read More ›

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Author
Ann Gauger

Date
June 17, 2016

Categories
Biology
Genetics
Tagged
, __tedited, common descent, common design, convergence, design motifs, emergence, Endogenous retroviruses, explanatory power, genetic code, logic, origin of information, placenta, predictions, probabilities, separate ancestry, syllogism, V.J. Torley}

The Placenta Problem: How Common Descent Fails

_{Ann Gauger
June 17, 2016

Biology, Genetics

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Philosopher Vincent Torley (and Professor Josh Swamidass) have been trying to persuade me that common descent is the only rational view to affirm. Read More ›

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Author
Ann Gauger

Date
June 16, 2016

Categories
Biology
Genetics
Zoology
Tagged
, __tedited, common ancestry, common descent, design detection, genetic similarities, human genome, junk DNA, marsupials, materialistic science, opossum, pseudogenes, software analogy, synteny, unguided natural processes, V.J. Torley}

The Opossum’s Tale: The Torley Saga, Cont.

_{Ann Gauger
June 16, 2016

Biology, Genetics, Zoology

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I'll make this simple. The evidence for synteny in opossums and chickens is good. Surprised? Read More ›

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Author
Ann Gauger

Date
June 14, 2016

Categories
Genetics
Human Origins and Anthropology
Tagged
, __tedited, BioLogos, common ancestry, Dennis Venema, DNA, Research, S. Joshua Swamidass, sequence alignment, synteny, universal common ancestry, V.J. Torley, vitellogenin}

Having a BLAST: The Torley Saga, Cont.

_{Ann Gauger
June 14, 2016

Genetics, Human Origins and Anthropology

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There has been an ongoing discussion between Dr. Vincent Torley, a philosopher, and myself on the subject of pseudogenes, synteny, and common descent. Read More ›

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Author
Ann Gauger

Date
June 10, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Genetics
Tagged
, __tedited, absence of evidence, common descent, egg laying, genes, genetic similarities, S. Joshua Swamidass, scientific debate, scientific reasoning, synteny, V.J. Torley}

Vincent Torley Thinks I Have Egg on My Face

_{Ann Gauger
June 10, 2016

Evolution, Genetics

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I didn't expect to be honored by a 7500-word broadside by philosopher Dr. Vincent Torley, assisted by Dr. Josh Swamidass of Washington University. Read More ›

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Author
Ann Gauger

Date
May 24, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Genetics
Human Origins and Anthropology
Tagged
, __tedited, assumptions, egg laying, exaptation, functional sequences, functionality, genetic similarities, junk DNA, pseudogenes, sequence alignment, synteny, vitellogenin}

The Vitellogenin Pseudogene Story: Unequally Yolked

_{Ann Gauger
May 24, 2016

Evolution, Genetics, Human Origins and Anthropology

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Synteny refers to how well chromosomal sequences from different species align with one another. Read More ›

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Author
Ann Gauger

Date
March 26, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Tagged
, __k-review, Nature, News, Views}

A Fish That Walks

_{Ann Gauger
March 26, 2016

Evolution

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A new paper reports the discovery of a blind cavefish that walks up the walls of waterfalls. Read More ›

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Author
Ann Gauger

Date
March 24, 2016

Categories
Intelligent Design
Technology
Tagged
, __k-review, News, Research, Science}

An Engineered “Minimal” Microbe Is Irreducibly Complex, Thus Evidence of Intelligent Design

_{Ann Gauger
March 24, 2016

Intelligent Design, Technology

1}

Where did the first cell come from? As this research prompts us to recall, it's a chicken-and-egg problem. Read More ›

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Author
Ann Gauger

Date
March 21, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, Book News & Events, Colleagues' Responses, events, junk DNA}

Larry Moran — Voice of Reason

_{Ann Gauger
March 21, 2016

Evolution, Intelligent Design

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We weren't the only ones to notice Krauss's "shenanigans" during Saturday's debate with Meyer and Lamoureux. Read More ›

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Author
Ann Gauger

Date
March 21, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, ad hominem, Book News & Events, Darwin's Doubt, events, Meyer's Responses, Response to Criticism, rhetoric}

How Not to Debate — Lawrence Krauss in Toronto

_{Ann Gauger
March 21, 2016

Evolution, Intelligent Design

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When someone opens what should be a scholarly debate with name-calling, innuendo, and accusations of dishonesty, it's hard to respect that person. Read More ›