Intelligent Design
National Academy of Sciences ejects evolutionary biologist Francisco Ayala
At Oscillations: Information on the Linnean Society Virtual Meeting (June 28–29)
Birds: Magnetic field reception for navigation is a complete mystery
An oldie from 2015: Human hands are “more primitive” than chimp hands
Does humanity depend on a “key genetic switch” that makes human brains grow larger than ape brains?
Ten (or so) Anti-Intelligent Design Books You Should Read
I have posted the second video in my two part book recommendation series on the YouTube channel. In the previous video I highlighted many books that argue for intelligent design. My view is that proponents of design should face the strongest criticisms possible, and not be afraid of doing so. In line with this philosophy, in this video I talk about just a handful of the many books that attempt to refute ID. Again, I would be interested to know what others think are the best books that attempt to show ID is wrong. Ten (or so) Anti-Intelligent Design Books You Should Read
From the Smithsonian Magazine on newly unearthed Dragon Man (homo longi)
The Pentagon is now talking like ID types?
Yes, plants remember things – they seem more like animals the more we learn
Science journalist: No kidding, consciousness IS a Hard Problem
Sentience: Is it wrong to boil a lobster alive?
L&FP 46: A big questions challenge — confident objective knowledge vs grand delusion in a going-concern world
In recent weeks, we have seen again and again how the acid of hyperskepticism has reduced our civilisation’s confidence in self-awareness much less understanding of the world and its roots. Even as Evolutionary Materialistic Scientism, Officialdom and their media promoters (and censors) seek to create a dominant narrative. So, how do we attack this issue? First, let’s reduce it to a graphic: Once that is on the table, it is clear that our diverse worldviews and the extent to which any such can claim to be well warranted knowledge are at the crux of the matter. As a key aspect, as we are ourselves embedded (“apparently,” embodied with brains, senses tied to brains and self-awareness) in the going concern world, Read More ›