Having a BLAST: The Torley Saga, Cont.

_{Ann Gauger
June 14, 2016

Genetics, Human Origins and Anthropology

7}

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

12}

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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Date
May 25, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Genetics
Tagged
, __tedited, egg laying, genetic differences, human genome, pseudogenes, universal common ancestry, vitellogenin}

Humans, Chickens, and the Vitellogenin Pseudogene — Summing Up

_{Science & Culture
May 25, 2016

Evolution, Genetics

2}

According to the data, the debate concerns six total genes supposedly shared by humans and chickens. 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

7}

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

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
May 23, 2016

Categories
Genetics
Technology
Tagged
, __tedited, awareness, biotechnology, Futurism, hype, trust in scientists}

From Douglas Axe, a Sobering Take on the Limits of Genome Technology

_{David Klinghoffer
May 23, 2016

Genetics, Technology

4}

Fueled by news of a closely guarded meeting at Harvard Medical School, the media abuzz are about the prospect of synthesizing a human genome. Read More ›

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Date
May 23, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Genetics
Human Origins and Anthropology
Tagged
, __tedited, common descent, Dennis Venema, egg laying, functional sequences, human lineages, junk DNA, pseudogenes, V.J. Torley}

Functional Pseuodogenes and Common Descent

_{Science & Culture
May 23, 2016

Evolution, Genetics, Human Origins and Anthropology

13}

V.J. Torley and our colleague Cornelius Hunter have continued their discussion. Read More ›

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Date
May 19, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Genetics
Tagged
, __tedited, common ancestry, evolutionary mechanisms, genetic code, scientific reasoning}

No, a “Universal but Arbitrary Genetic Code” Doesn’t “Vindicate Darwin”

_{Science & Culture
May 19, 2016

Evolution, Genetics

3}

A reader sends along an article in the London Times by science journalist Matt Ridley. Read More ›

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Author
Casey Luskin

Date
May 16, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Genetics
Human Origins and Anthropology
Tagged
, __edited, 1 percent myth, chimp genome, common descent, common design, genetic similarity, human genome, persistent scientific errors, waiting-time problem}

In Arguments for Common Ancestry, Scientific Errors Compound Theoretical Problems

_{Casey Luskin
May 16, 2016

Evolution, Genetics, Human Origins and Anthropology

26}

Our Discovery Institute colleague Cornelius Hunter has offered a response to Dr. Joshua Swamidass's arguments. Read More ›

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Author
John G. West

Date
May 14, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Genetics
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __error-page, __tedited, anti-science, censorship, common descent, intolerance, Overruling Intelligence, viewpoint diversity}

Debating Common Ancestry

_{John G. West
May 14, 2016

Evolution, Genetics, Intelligent Design

2}

Intelligent design is not incompatible with the idea that living things share a common ancestor. Read More ›

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Author
Cornelius Hunter

Date
May 13, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Genetics
Human Origins and Anthropology
Tagged
, __tedited, ad hominem, chimp genome, common descent, creationism, criticisms, egg laying, forensic science, genetic similarities, human origins, misrepresentation, S. Joshua Swamidass, scientific debate, scientific reasoning, straw man, theologians, V.J. Torley, Warfare Thesis}

One Long Argument — Responding to VJ Torley on Human-Ape Common Descent

_{Cornelius Hunter
May 13, 2016

Evolution, Genetics, Human Origins and Anthropology

5}

At Uncommon Descent, Torley has analyzed my criticism of S. Joshua Swamidass's recent article, "Evidence and Evolution." Read More ›