Science and Culture Today | Discovering Design in Nature

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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
David Klinghoffer

Date
June 15, 2016

Categories
Bioethics
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, Politics, science, Undeniable (book)}

In the Evolution Debate, Not Listening Happens in One Direction, Not Two

_{David Klinghoffer
June 15, 2016

Bioethics, Evolution, Intelligent Design

1}

An eloquent post from Terry Teachout, the Wall Street Journal theater critic, might as well be a commentary on Doug Axe's observations this morning. Read More ›

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Author
Douglas Axe

Date
June 15, 2016

Categories
Medicine
Science Education
Tagged
, __tedited, dissenters, information, laymen, public opinion, public trust, scientism, trust in scientists, Undeniable (book), Vaccines}

Public Opinion Is the Ultimate Peer Review

_{Douglas Axe
June 15, 2016

Medicine, Science Education

4}

People aren't stupid. Science is a public enterprise, and public acceptance has always been its most significant seal of approval. Read More ›

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Date
June 15, 2016

Categories
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, Flight, Living Waters, Metamorphosis, Nature, Research}

Oh, Deer: Mammals Use Magnetic Navigation, Too

_{Science and Culture
June 15, 2016

Intelligent Design

1}

Even deer know how to respond to the silent force surrounding the earth. Read More ›

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Author
Cornelius Hunter

Date
June 14, 2016

Categories
Intelligent Design
Neuroscience & Mind
Philosophy
Tagged
, __k-review, Research, science}

New Theory Explains How Consciousness Evolved — It Arose as a Solution

_{Cornelius Hunter
June 14, 2016

Intelligent Design, Neuroscience & Mind, Philosophy

1}

This is teleological thinking. Somewhere Aristotle is smiling. Read More ›

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Author
Ann Gauger

Date
June 14, 2016

Categories
Genetics
Human Origins and Anthropology
Tagged
, __tedited, BioLogos, BLAST, 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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Date
June 14, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, Metamorphosis, Nature, Science}

Defects on Purpose Make Butterfly Wings Shine

_{Science and Culture
June 14, 2016

Evolution, Intelligent Design

1}

Highly ordered structures with "defect engineering" can enhance the properties of materials, including the wings of butterflies. Read More ›

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Date
June 13, 2016

Categories
Intelligent Design
Scientific Freedom
Scientific Reasoning
Tagged
, __tedited, conformity, groupthink, stereotypes, TED talks}

Intelligent Design Is a Protest Movement Against Homogenized Thought

_{Science and Culture
June 13, 2016

Intelligent Design, Scientific Freedom, Scientific Reasoning

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Watch this parody of a TED talk. It's very funny, and true, but also suggests a more serious point. Read More ›

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Date
June 13, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, Research, Science}

Is Genome Grammar Just a Figure of Speech?

_{Science and Culture
June 13, 2016

Evolution, Intelligent Design

1}

A paper about DNA expression refers to its grammar and syntax. How far can we take the comparison to written text? Read More ›

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Author
Granville Sewell

Date
June 12, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Philosophy of Science
Scientific Reasoning
Tagged
, __tedited, agent causation, argument from analogy, Cambrian fossils, entropy, evolutionary biology, explanatory power, fossil record, gradualism, intelligent causation, methodological naturalism, scientific reasoning, The Origins of Life}

Why Should Evolutionary Biology Be So Different?

_{Granville Sewell
June 12, 2016

Evolution, Philosophy of Science, Scientific Reasoning

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Joseph LeConte, professor of geology at the University of California, provides an insight into the way most scientists think about evolution. Read More ›