Tag: objections

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Author
Casey Luskin

Date
June 26, 2025

Categories
Evolution
Genetics
Human Origins and Anthropology
Tagged
, 1 percent myth, Amazon, chimpanzees, Chimps and Critics (series), CHM13, common ancestry, DNA, Financial Times, function, genetic difference, genetics, genomes, Genomics Proteomics Bioinformatics, Han Chinese, human exceptionalism, human-human genetic differences, humans, Jared Diamond, Joel Duff, junk DNA, Nature Communications, non-alignable DNA, Nucleic Acids Research, nucleotides, objections, reactions, repetitive DNA, Science (journal), Smithsonian Institution, University of Chicago Press, Zachary Ardern}

Critics Change the Topic: Do Human-Human Genetic Differences Matter?

_{Casey Luskin
June 26, 2025

Evolution, Genetics, Human Origins and Anthropology

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One of the common yet unexpected reactions from critics to the discovery that humans and chimps are 15 percent genetically different is to change the topic. Read More ›

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Author
Casey Luskin

Date
June 18, 2025

Categories
Evolution
Human Exceptionalism
Human Origins and Anthropology
Tagged
, 1 percent myth, chimpanzee genome, chimpanzees, Chimps and Critics (series), Eugenie Scott, evolution, evolutionary genomics, gap divergence, genetics, Haeckel’s embryos, human genome, humans, Icons of Evolution, junk DNA, Nature (journal), non-sex chromosomes, nucleotide, objections, persistent scientific errors, Queen Mary University London, rejoinders, repetitive DNA, Richard Buggs}

Critics Struggle with Evidence Humans and Chimps Are 15 Percent Genetically Different

_{Casey Luskin
June 18, 2025

Evolution, Human Exceptionalism, Human Origins and Anthropology

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Before we dive into what critics are saying, I want to note that good authorities have come to similar numerical conclusions as I did. Read More ›

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Author
Günter Bechly

Date
May 17, 2024

Categories
Evolution
Human Exceptionalism
Paleontology
Tagged
, Archaeopteryx, Australopithecus, biologic institute, computer simulation, coordinated mutations, Daniel Stern Cardinale, Discovery Institute, evolution, Extended Evolutionary Synthesis, Fossil Friday (series), generations, gradualism, Indohyus, John Sanford, limits of evolution, macroevolution, Michael Behe, Michael Shermer, Neo-Darwinism, neutral evolution, objections, Ola Hössjer, paleontology, population genetics, radiometric dating, recombination, Richard Dawkins, saltationism, species pair challenge, species pairs, The Edge of Evolution, tiktaalik, waiting-time problem}

Fossil Friday: Three Modern Scientific Challenges to the Causal Adequacy of Darwinian Explanations

_{Günter Bechly
May 17, 2024

Evolution, Human Exceptionalism, Paleontology

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As a consequence of the collapsing tree problem, I suggest abandoning evolutionary classifications and return to a pre-Darwinian Linnaean classification. Read More ›

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid

Date
May 4, 2023

Categories
Biology
Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
Origin of Life
Philosophy of Science
Tagged
, complex specified information, epilogue, evolution, faith and science, historical sciences, intelligent design, James Lileks, objections, Peter Robinson, podcast, Return of the God Hypothesis, Ricochet, Shannon information, Stephen Meyer}

Listen: Stephen Meyer Takes on All Challenges

_{Andrew McDiarmid
May 4, 2023

Biology, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design, Origin of Life, Philosophy of Science

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We’ve been sharing some of our favorite recent interviews with the author. In our final entry, enjoy 30 minutes of Dr. Meyer in fine form. Read More ›

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid

Date
April 16, 2023

Categories
Biology
Cosmology
Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
Physical Sciences
Physics
Tagged
, epilogue, Eric Metaxas, faith and science, information, intelligent design, interviews, objections, paperback, resources, Return of the God Hypothesis, scientific discoveries, Stephen Meyer, universe}

God Hypothesis: Exploring the Ultimate Mystery

_{Andrew McDiarmid
April 16, 2023

Biology, Cosmology, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design, Physical Sciences, Physics

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Eric Metaxas interviews Meyer about the ultimate mystery of the universe as drawn from recent scientific discoveries in physics, cosmology, and biology. Read More ›

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid

Date
April 15, 2023

Categories
Biology
Faith & Science
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, Andrew Klavan, arguments, epilogue, evolution, faith and science, information, intelligent design, interviews, materialism, objections, resources, Return of the God Hypothesis, Stephen Meyer, The Daily Wire}

Meyer, Klavan: Is Materialism Stuck in the Past?

_{Andrew McDiarmid
April 15, 2023

Biology, Faith & Science, Physical Sciences

1}

In one of our favorite interviews. Stephen Meyer talks with Andrew Klavan about the God Hypothesis. Read More ›

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid

Date
April 12, 2023

Categories
Cosmology
Faith & Science
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, arguments, Brian Keating, epilogue, faith and science, information, intelligent design, interviews, objections, paperback, physicists, podcast, resources, Return of the God Hypothesis, Stephen Meyer, UC San Diego, website}

God Hypothesis: New Paperback with Reply to Critics

_{Andrew McDiarmid
April 12, 2023

Cosmology, Faith & Science, Physical Sciences

2}

We're sharing some of the best interviews Meyer has given in support of the book. Here is a great exchange with UC San Diego physicist Brian Keating. Read More ›

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Date
June 26, 2020

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Philosophy of Science
Tagged
, Andrew McDiarmid, ID the Future, intelligent design, naturalism, Naturalistic Parabola, objections, Paul Nelson, podcast}

Freeing Minds Trapped in a Naturalistic Parabola

_{Science and Culture
June 26, 2020

Evolution, Intelligent Design, Philosophy of Science

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The parabola sets the rule and defines the boundaries for science: naturalistic answers only. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
September 20, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Tagged
, __nedited, cancer, devolution, movie reference, mutations, objections, radiation, S. Joshua Swamidass, superheroes, superpowers, X-Men}

An Omission in Our Coverage of Dr. Joshua Swamidass and His New Argument Against ID

_{David Klinghoffer
September 20, 2016

Evolution

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I leave it to the scientists to weigh the merit of the "cancer disproves intelligent design" thesis. Read More ›