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With Sydney Sweeney’s “Great Genes,” Plato Exacts His Revenge

If I had no sense of humor whatsoever about the whole thing, I would point out that the nature of “genes” is the subject of a fascinating scientific dispute. Read More ›
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The Nazis and Their Transhumanist Delusion

A new series on Netflix shows what can happen when the delusions of transhumanism join forces with an appalling ideology. Read More ›
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Weikart: In His Own Mind, White Supremacist Gunman Was Only Following the Science

President Biden this week said it is “running through our body politic.” If so, it’s strange that I’m not sure I’ve ever met a genuine white supremacist. Read More ›
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Darwin, Galton, and “Replacement Theory”

Darwinism and eugenics, going back to the 19th century, were haunted by ideas of “replacement.” Read More ›
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How Science Fueled the White Supremacist Mass Murderer in Buffalo, NY

Over the weekend, a teenage male shooter perpetrated a horrific mass murder in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. Read More ›
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#10 Story of 2021: On Evolution and Racism, Scientific American Goes to War Against the Truth

Given evolution’s racist baggage, you might think the theory’s proponents would be somewhat abashed to accuse the critics of Darwin of “white supremacy.” Read More ›
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Following the Science, Doctors Joined the Nazis “In Droves”

There is a tendency to sanctify the medical profession, with the white coat serving as an icon of wisdom, compassion, and morality. Read More ›
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Is “Denying Evolution” a Form of White Supremacy?

What happens if we examine the real white supremacists today? Are they creationists? Read More ›
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On Evolution and Racism, Scientific American Goes to War Against the Truth

Given evolution’s racist baggage, you might think the theory’s proponents would be somewhat abashed to accuse the critics of Darwin of “white supremacy.” Read More ›
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Confessions of a Liberal Darwinian Skeptic

Never has it been more important to look beyond a superficial materialist worldview and see our lives again in a transcendent framework. Read More ›

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