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Darwin Devolves (Again): Circular Thinking and the Debilitating Assumptions

"There is a reason why evolutionists focus on the human body as a prime example of bad design." Read More ›
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Mind Behind the Universe? A Stereotype About Scientists May Be Crumbling

Joel Kotkin points to a recent conference that brought together top engineers, mathematicians, and scientists to discuss the “new synergy.” Read More ›
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Ultimate Wiring: Design Approach Explains the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve

Think of a spacecraft. It might have 50 miles of wiring. In contrast, the human body has an incredible 50,000 miles of wiring. Read More ›
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A Dose of Engineering Realism Over AI Hype

Dr. Donald C. Wunsch has spent decades working at the intersection of engineering, AI, and real-world systems. Read More ›
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Image: Complex III from S. cerevisiae (PDB 6HU9), by Emily Reeves.

The Nanoscale Engineering of Complex III

If I put on my reverse-engineering hat, this enzyme looks like the work of a designer who deeply understood electrochemistry and quantum tunneling. Read More ›
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The Spine, Human and Otherwise: A Miracle of Embryological Development

The sloth has ten neck vertebrae whereas almost all other mammals have seven. The sloth’s extra vertebrae allow it to swivel its neck almost all the way around Read More ›
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The Incredible “Floating” Human Knee Joint

I fully agree with Nathan Lents that the evolutionary paradigm predicts the knee should be a very poor design Read More ›
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Burgess: Design of Human Body Greatly Surpasses Human Engineering

Embracing the evolutionary narrative requires one to abandon one’s belief in mathematics. Read More ›
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Introducing Ultimate Engineering: A Conversation with Stuart Burgess

Evolutionary theory, unlike intelligent design, predicts a living world crowded with substandard designs. Read More ›
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More to Love about Springtails, Those Adorable Gymnasts

Does it have to be called an “evolutionary success” instead of a success? The word “evolutionary” performs no function. It is also contrary to the evidence. Read More ›

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