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Responding to Lee Cronin: A Modular Theory of Assembly

Despite its fatal defects, Assembly Theory does raise the prospect of what a successful theory of assembly might look like. Read More ›
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Fleshing Out a Theory of Biological Design

Steve Laufmann and Michael Egnor explore these and other insights at the intersection of biology and engineering. Read More ›
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Biology as Engineering: The Way Forward

A giraffe grows from a zygote to an 18-foot-tall adult while keeping its organs and systems coordinated. Limits to variation is a significant point to clarify. Read More ›
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Dominic Halsmer: Aesthetic Arguments for Intelligent Design

How do modularity, specificity, adaptability, durability, and other aspects of engineering systems argue for design in nature? Read More ›

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