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Näsvall et al. Demonstrates the Effectiveness of Intelligent Design

The dispute started when a review in Science proposed the 2012 article by Näsvall et al. as evidence against Mike Behe’s book Darwin Devolves. Read More ›
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Wilson
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When Richard Lenski Is Finished Reviewing Darwin Devolves, Michael Behe Will Reply

Out of consideration for readers who want to judge the disagreements for themselves, that seems like the way to go. Read More ›
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Photo: Revolutionary: Michael Behe and the Mystery of Molecular Machines.

Michael Behe: Darwinists Are “Famously Slow to Recognize Problems for Their Theory”

He is waiting patiently for them to catch up. Read More ›
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From Swamidass on Chloroquine Resistance, a Response that Doesn’t Respond

Swamidass’s response doesn’t address our main arguments, but he indicates he is impressed by what Darwinian mechanisms accomplished in generating chloroquine resistance. Read More ›
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Perplexing: Michael Behe’s Critics Falsely Claim He Ignores Exaptation

Writing in the journal Science, reviewers Lents, Swamidass, and Lenski make a very specific, clear, strong, and unambiguous claim. Read More ›
Darwin Devolves
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Darwin Devolves Rides a Wave; One Week Left to Pre-order and Get the Perks!

I’m trying to think of a book that provoked as much discussion and debate — before it is even published. Read More ›
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Photo: Michael Behe, a scene from Revolutionary: Michael Behe and the Mystery of Molecular Machines

In the Controversy over Intelligent Design, Seeking Genuine Dialogue

To me, this kind of back and forth is more amenable to serious discussion and reflection than quick volleys on a discussion board. Read More ›
Richard Lenski
Darwin Devolves
Photo: Richard Lenski, by Zachary Blount [CC BY-SA 4.0], from Wikimedia Commons.

Conversation Evolves: Richard Lenski Responds to Michael Behe

Yes, Nathan Lents, finally we agree: it is “A good day for thoughtful discussion of evolution.” Read More ›
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Train Wreck of a Review: A Response to Lenski et al. in Science

Richard Lenski has spent decades overseeing the most extensive, most acclaimed laboratory evolution experiment conducted to date. Read More ›
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Coyne and Polar Bears: Why You Should Never Rely on Incompetent Reviewers

A very common way to try to discredit an argument is to exaggerate it, ignore distinctions an author makes, and/or change carefully qualified claims into bizarre absolutes. Read More ›

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