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Author
Brian Miller

Date
May 25, 2023

Categories
Biochemistry
Origin of Life
Tagged
, abiogenesis, Asphalt Paradox, biopolymers, building blocks, cell membranes, devolution, early Earth, Elbert Branscomb, James Tour, membranes, Michael Russell, molecular machines, natural processes, peer-reviewed literature, Professor Dave, Professor Dave Explains, proteins, rare sugars, RNA, Steven Benner, synthetic chemists}

Hello, Professor Dave: James Tour’s Criticisms of OOL Research Echo Those of Other Experts

_{Brian Miller
May 25, 2023

Biochemistry, Origin of Life

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Today, I will address one of the few honest questions that Professor Dave and other critics have asked of Dr. Tour. Read More ›

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Author
Brian Miller

Date
May 24, 2023

Categories
Chemistry
Evolution
Life Sciences
Origin of Life
Tagged
, amino acids, building blocks, Dave Farina, disinformation, early Earth, James Tour, Lee Cronin, Nature (journal), nucleotides, polymerization, polypeptides, Professor Dave, Professor Dave Explains, proteins, RNA, RNA world, Robert Shapiro, side chains, Steven Benner, water, X-ray}

Professor Dave in His “Debate” with James Tour Showcases the Art of Citation Bluffing

_{Brian Miller
May 24, 2023

Chemistry, Evolution, Life Sciences, Origin of Life

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When Farina addressed the science, he rifled through a long series of technical articles, but greatly exaggerated their relevance. Read More ›

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Date
May 24, 2023

Categories
Biology
Chemistry
Evolution
Life Sciences
Origin of Life
Tagged
, early Earth, evolution, ID the Future, James Tour, podcast, primordial soup, Rice University, textbooks}

James Tour: Primordial Soup Bluffing Goes Right to the Top

_{Science and Culture
May 24, 2023

Biology, Chemistry, Evolution, Life Sciences, Origin of Life

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Dr. Tour also reviews survey data showing just how misinformed the public is about how far scientists have gotten in creating life in the lab. Read More ›

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Author
Casey Luskin

Date
May 22, 2023

Categories
Biochemistry
Origin of Life
Tagged
, abiogenesis, atheism, blackboard, Dave Farina, early Earth, evolution, functional cell, Houston, James Tour, polynucleotides, polypeptides, polysaccharides, prebiotic conditions, Professor Dave Explains, Rice University, specified information, Texas}

Where’s the Chemistry? On the Origin of Life, James Tour Exposes Professor Dave as “Clueless”

_{Casey Luskin
May 22, 2023

Biochemistry, Origin of Life

7}

Professor Dave’s inability to provide the chemistry to back up his claims calls to mind the famous Wendy’s ad from the 1980s. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
May 21, 2023

Categories
Chemistry
Evolution
Life Sciences
Origin of Life
Tagged
, abiogenesis, debates, early Earth, insults, James Tour, Professor Dave, professors, Rice University, sarcasm, YouTube videos}

Stay Tuned, but Here Are a Few Notes on Dave Farina versus James Tour

_{David Klinghoffer
May 21, 2023

Chemistry, Evolution, Life Sciences, Origin of Life

3}

I was struck by how quickly Farina was dominated and deflated as soon as he had run out of script and had to speak on his own two feet. Read More ›

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Author
Rob Stadler

Date
May 8, 2023

Categories
Biology
Chemistry
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Origin of Life
Tagged
, abiogenesis, amino acids, building blocks, Center for Chemical Evolution, DNA, early Earth, evolution, Georgia Tech, ideology, intelligent design, Jack Szostak, Jon Perry, Long Story Short, methodological naturalism, Murchison meteorite, NASA, National Science Foundation, natural processes, null hypothesis, outer space, proteins, recycling, repair, RNA, self-assembly, self-replicating molecule, solar system, Stated Clearly, sugars, University of Chicago, YouTube videos}

On Origin of Life, “Stated Clearly” Has Clearly Misled Viewers

_{Rob Stadler
May 8, 2023

Biology, Chemistry, Evolution, Intelligent Design, Origin of Life

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Jon Perry may be a proponent of methodological naturalism, which constrains science to consider only natural causes, regardless of the scientific evidence. Read More ›

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Author
Carl Linnaeus

Date
May 4, 2023

Categories
Biochemistry
Life Sciences
Origin of Life
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, abiogenesis, abiotic chemistry, amino acids, asteroids, biopolymers, building blocks, carbon, chemical evolution, DNA, early Earth, extraterrestrials, James Tour, lipids, Live Science, Nature Communications, nucleobases, panspermia, phosphate, prebiotic chemicals, proteins, Rice University, RNA, RNA world, Ryugu, Science (journal), Science and Faith in Dialogue, side chains, solar system, uracil}

Uracil Discovered on Asteroid Ryugu — What Does It Mean for the Origin of Life?

_{Carl Linnaeus
May 4, 2023

Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Origin of Life, Physical Sciences

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These Ryugu samples appear to be our first chance to examine which organic compounds may be produced in a prebiotic setting in our solar system. Read More ›

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Author
Eric Hedin

Date
May 3, 2023

Categories
Biology
Botany
Intelligent Design
Life Sciences
Tagged
, atoms, dandelions, decay, dirt, early Earth, electromagnetic force, embryo, equilibrium, fertilization, flowers, Frontiers in Plant Science, functional complexity, gravity, information, intelligent design, Midwest, nature, prebiotic materials, seeds, tulips, water}

The Marvel of a Seed

_{Eric Hedin
May 3, 2023

Biology, Botany, Intelligent Design, Life Sciences

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From a cursory examination, a seed may seem like a fairly simple little thing, but more analysis reveals layers of functional complexity. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
April 26, 2023

Categories
Biology
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Origin of Life
Tagged
, abiogenesis, Be Smart, building blocks, chemical evolution, early Earth, Long Story Short, PBS, Rob Stadler, science, universe, YouTube videos}

On the Origin of Life, Long Story Short Goes After Pop YouTube Science

_{David Klinghoffer
April 26, 2023

Biology, Evolution, Intelligent Design, Origin of Life

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“It’s easy to say things that aren’t true and get people to believe them, especially when they sound science-y and are mixed in with well-known facts.” Read More ›

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Date
April 8, 2023

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Origin of Life
Tagged
, Casey Luskin, cells, early Earth, evolution, ID the Future, intelligent agency, intelligent design, James Tour, podcast, researchers, Rice University, Science and Faith in Dialogue}

James Tour on Origin-of-Life Dealbreakers

_{Science and Culture
April 8, 2023

Evolution, Intelligent Design, Origin of Life

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Tour doesn’t argue researchers will never be able to design a cell from non-living matter. He does say that if it is achieved, it will be well into the future. Read More ›