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Michael Denton’s Work Shows ETs in UFOs Would Not Exist in a Purposeless Universe

Fire is a central part of human existence, and it’s a necessary requirement for building technology, whether primitive or complex. Read More ›
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When Bumblebees Cheat at Games

Perhaps the most significant aspect of the findings is in light of the fact that the bumblebee has only about one million neurons (humans have 86 billion). Read More ›
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It Was Technology, Not the Human Mind, that Advanced

At one time, we were encouraged to interpret ancient humans as a long, slow, Darwinian ascent of man. But maybe that didn’t really happen. Read More ›
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Be Prepared: Here Are Portable Neanderthal Toolkits

Folks, that is impressive behavior. As David Coppedge says, let’s ditch the historical racism. Read More ›
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On New Book, Elite Opinion Cuts Loose from Reality

All these intellectual worthies, in deadly earnest virtue, choose to miss the point. Read More ›
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What Is the Originating Source of Design in Organisms? 

The genesis of structure-function relationships in human artifacts is as well understood as are their mechanics. Read More ›
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“First Multi-Purpose ‘Swiss Army Knives’ Made by Hominins”

The tools date from about 2.75 through 2.44 million years ago (Pliocene). They underwent little change over the years, despite the changing environment. Read More ›
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New Find: Stone Tools from 1 to 1.5 Million Years Ago

The human body may have a history and human technology definitely has a history but the human mind does not. Read More ›
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Prehistoric Humans Were Not So Brutish After All

Overall, our ancestors have persistently failed to be anywhere near as stupid as current evolutionary theory requires.  Read More ›
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Science Writing Tries to Smash Human Exceptionalism

Stone tool use among animals versus the Stone Age provides a useful illustration of the tendency. Read More ›

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