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Irreducible Complexity

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New Research Finds Molecular Machines Are Even More Amazing than Behe Realized

With better imaging and analysis techniques, details about icons of design are coming into clearer focus. The icons are looking better than ever. Read More ›
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Listen: Michael Behe Answers Your Questions About Intelligent Design

What are some new examples of irreducibly complex systems? What are some objections to ID from well-known critics? Read More ›
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The Advantages of a Bayesian Approach to ID

Lydia McGrew gives the analogy that there is always a possibility that prehistoric civilizations did not have the ability or desire to make arrowheads. Read More ›
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Applying Bayes’ Theorem to Biological Design

Suppose we want to know the odds that a particular individual won last week’s Mega Millions jackpot in the United States. Read More ›
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In a Nutshell: Three Problems for Evolution

Biologist Robert Waltzer briefly details the engineering wonder that permits oxygen to be carried by the blood. Read More ›
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The Information Enigma: Going Deeper

To provide a deeper understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of information-based arguments, I will delve into the underlying mathematics. Read More ›
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Evolving a Self-Replicating Molecule Is a “Purple Unicorn”

Eric H. Anderson tells of Richard Dawkins’s glib assurances that the mystery of the origin of life is one not far from being solved. Read More ›
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A Hot Seller from Discovery Institute Press, New Book Offers Intelligent Design “In a Nutshell”

The genesis of the slim and accessible Nutshell book was at a Discovery Institute Summer Seminar. Read More ›
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Journal Prints “Intelligent Design”! But…

The phrase “intelligent design” is almost verboten in today’s science journals. Watch how an evolutionist got away with it — with the journal’s blessing. Read More ›
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Judge Michael Behe’s Case for Intelligent Design Yourself

“Darwin’s mechanism is dominated by ‘Poison-Pill’ mutations: positively-selected, loss-of-function mutation.” It “squanders genetic information for short-term gain.” Read More ›

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