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Author
Paul Nelson

Date
July 6, 2021

Categories
Evolution
Evolutionary Psychology
Science
Tagged
, ad hoc hypotheses, Darwinian theory, data, David Berlinski, fitness, genetics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Marxism, Minnesota, Richard Lewontin, systematics, wisdom, Yiddish}

Richard Lewontin (1929-2021), Mensch

_{Paul Nelson
July 6, 2021

Evolution, Evolutionary Psychology, Science

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As I stood by the lab doorway, Lewontin — who was sitting right down front — looked back towards the door and caught my eye. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
April 7, 2021

Categories
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, astrophysicists, Brian Keating, debate, Galileo Galilei, knowledge, morality, PragerU, Return of the God Hypothesis, rioting, scientists, Stephen Meyer, U.C. San Diego, wisdom}

Brian Keating: Getting Nervous About “Follow the Science”

_{David Klinghoffer
April 7, 2021

Physical Sciences

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These are EXCELLENT. I would say the themes of all three have to do with the importance of not worshipping scientists or imagining that science is infallible. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
September 18, 2018

Categories
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __k-review, Ann Gauger, Australia, bacteria, chess, cosmic fine-tuning, David Barash, electrons, evolutionary biology, Goldilocks, gratitude, human brain, intelligent design, mice, neutrons, New York Times, poetry, primates, soul, universe, University of Washington, viruses, wisdom}

Was Universe Designed for Hairy-Nosed Wombats?

_{David Klinghoffer
September 18, 2018

Physical Sciences

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David Barash is an evolutionary biologist known for delivering a yearly talk to his students disabusing them of the idea that science can be reconciled with religious faith. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
December 16, 2017

Categories
Metascience
Philosophy
Tagged
, __nedited, Günter Bechly, intelligence, intelligent design, interpretation, knowledge, paleontology, progress, Science Literacy, scientists, specialization, Wikipedia, wisdom}

Are Scientists Smarter Now, or Dumber?

_{David Klinghoffer
December 16, 2017

Metascience, Philosophy

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On the gathering specifically of scientific knowledge, our paleontologist colleague Günter Bechly nails it. Read More ›

Statue of Lady Justice in front of the Romer in Frankfurt

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
December 9, 2016

Categories
Bioethics
Legal Science (jurisprudence)
Medicine
Reproductive Science
Tagged
, __nedited, embryos, human life, human rights, in vitro fertilization, wisdom}

When Embryos Sue

_{Wesley J. Smith
December 9, 2016

Bioethics, Legal Science (jurisprudence), Medicine, Reproductive Science

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Here is my Solomonic take on a story illustrating the moral conundrums wrought by reproductive technologies. Read More ›