Stuart Ritchie – Uncommon Descent

Culture Darwinism Intelligent Design Science

When science becomes fiction, it often appears happy with the transformation

Re “attempts to silence naysayers”: Seriously, at least half of all Darwinism in print would likely be discredited if naysayers were given a respectful hearing. Sure, some of it is salvageable but without honest critique from outside Fort Darwin, how would you know which half?

Intelligent Design Peer review Philosophy Science

Psychologist sounds alarm: We are turning science into science fiction!

But now, here’s a problem: In the world of the war on math, what, exactly, is wrong with science fiction replacing science? If 2 + 2 does not necessarily = 4, how can we be expected to even know that bogosity is wrong?

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