Category: Science
Ann Gauger Puts Ape-to-Man Evolution Under the Microscope
Among the tenets of theistic evolution is the idea that humans evolved from a large population of ape-like creatures.
The Dawkinsian Mythology
Philosopher Mary Midgely pointed out the fatuousness of the “meme” hypothesis in painfully direct terms.
Brain Neurons Are “Comparable to a Library”
It’s one of those occasions in biology (not rare) when the term “intelligent design,” despite other merits, falls flat as a description.
More Implausible Stories about Eye Evolution
Such accounts invoke the abrupt appearance of key features of advanced eyes including the lens, cornea, and iris.
The Man on the Moon and Martian Canals
French writer Bernard de Fontenelle expressed the belief that there really was a man on the moon — and a whole civilisation to boot, if you please.