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Douglas Axe

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Stifling the Intelligent Design Debate Is Bad Science

Kevin Williamson deploys an absurd reductionist construct of the ID field as consisting of ideological assertions by “lawyers” and “amateurs.” Read More ›
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Keeping the Debate Over Undeniable on Track

Hans Vodder is a friend with whom I’ve been enjoying an unfolding discussion for well over a year. Read More ›
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Photo: Nobel Prize, by Adam Baker, via Flickr (cropped).

#5 of Our Top Stories of 2018: It’s Not “Evolution” — A Nobel Prize for Engineering Enzymes

In effect, protein engineers are using the power of random change plus intelligent design to see what if anything will improve function. Read More ›
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Image: Bacterial flagellar motor, from Unlocking the Mystery of Life, Illustra Media.

Advances in Biology Discredit Argument that Cooption Can Explain Irreducible Complexity

One of most popular attempts at explaining the flagellum via cooption was developed by Nicholas Matzke. Read More ›
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Meyer, Axe: “Five Major Problems with Macro-Evolution”

There’s something very clarifying about seeing an argument laid out in crisp bullet points. Read More ›
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Intelligent Design from Every Angle: Check Out These Fine Christmas Book Offerings!

Is there anything more relaxing and uplifting than settling in with a good book on a winter day? Read More ›
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Memory — New Research Reveals Cells Have It, Too

A memory of past events helps a cell learn how to respond to recurring threats and protect the genome. Read More ›
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In Arguments for Intelligent Design, Definitions and Assumptions Are Important

Think of a situation where you have to crack the code on a bank vault, with many dials in the code, say 150, each specifying 1 out of 10 digits. Read More ›
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About Orphan Genes — What’s the Big Problem for Evolution?

Orphan genes — genes that are present in only one species, or a group of closely related species — are of particular interest to advocates of intelligent design. Read More ›

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