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Image credit: Courtesy of Illustra Media, from Origin: Design, Chance and the First Life on Earth.

Desperately Seeking Evolutionary Innovation by Chance

Ask evolutionists for a clear, unambiguous example of a new gain in function by chance at the genetic level. They will be hard pressed to show one. Read More ›
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No Controversies About Darwinism? Try This One

A fierce battle over a core principle of Darwinian theory has raged for decades, but you wouldn’t know it. Read More ›
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Should Students “Accept” Evolution – Or Think Critically About It?

It’s strange to speak of “acceptance” of a scientific theory, as if it were something very different, like a religious doctrine. Read More ›
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“Computers in Your Brain”: Ray Kurzweil’s Nightmare AI Vision

I'm trying to count the number of ways that reading Google futurologist as he gushes about the "singularity" makes me feel sick to my stomach. Read More ›
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Photo: Cat displaying "hubristic" attitude, by Jo via Flickr.

Tom Bethell on a “Self-Defeating” Complaint about Human Exceptionalism

"Do cats or dogs think themselves superior to humans?" Read More ›
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Authority Replaces Evidence: Hear the Introduction to Darwin’s House of Cards

Tom Bethell tells of how his own skepticism about the logic of natural selection emerged, and describes an interview with Karl Popper. Read More ›
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With Darwin Day Coming Tomorrow, Here’s Tom Bethell on Darwin’s Deception

Many pastors, priests, and rabbis, have been captivated by the idea that they can have their cake and eat it too. Read More ›
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Tom Bethell on Mind, Matter, and Self-Defeating Darwinism

The assertion of materialism, which is the foundation of Darwinian theory, runs headlong into what we know about our own inner lives. Read More ›
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Tom Bethell’s Rebuke to Fellow Journalists: A Skeptical Look at Evolution Is Not Beyond Your Powers

Darwin's edifice rests on a 19th century faith in Progress, propped up by a dogmatic commitment to materialism. Read More ›

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