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ICYMI: My Presentation on Intelligent Design and Darwin Devolves at the CFI

September 25, 2020

Doing battle with creationists may seem like a distraction, but it is important for public trust in science. … More ICYMI: My Presentation on Intelligent Design and Darwin Devolves at the CFI

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How Likely is Intelligent Life?

January 16, 2020

Two new books tackle the question of life and sentience and, together, they make a strong argument that neither may be as improbable as we thought. … More How Likely is Intelligent Life?

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A Skeptic Encounters Adam and Eve

October 4, 2019

I, a secular scientist, endorsed a book about Adam and Eve? Strange, but true. … More A Skeptic Encounters Adam and Eve

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The Decline of Violence in Homo sapiens

September 3, 2019

Science is finally making real progress on the question of how our species achieved a mostly nonviolent social harmony. … More The Decline of Violence in Homo sapiens

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Why Facial Symmetry Is So Attractive

May 9, 2019

Because it is seen as a proxy of health and good genes, facial symmetry is one of the few features that is universally attractive. … More Why Facial Symmetry Is So Attractive

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A curious thing about the only two negative book reviews I’ve received…

April 12, 2019

My two books have received one negative review each. Totally different books and different reviews, but there’s a predictable common thread… … More A curious thing about the only two negative book reviews I’ve received…

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Darwin Devolves: “Devolution” is Not a Thing

February 19, 2019

The very title of Behe’s book indicates a profound misunderstanding of evolutionary theory … More Darwin Devolves: “Devolution” is Not a Thing

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Darwin Devolves: Behe Gets Polar Bear Evolution Very Wrong

February 12, 2019

The godfather of “intelligent design” exaggerates even his “pro-Darwinism” example. … More Darwin Devolves: Behe Gets Polar Bear Evolution Very Wrong

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Does Trump Fit the Evolutionary Role of Narcissistic Sociopath?

December 7, 2018

Psychological profiles of Donald Trump are hampered by lack of personal access, but can we learn something from an evolutionary analysis? … More Does Trump Fit the Evolutionary Role of Narcissistic Sociopath?

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Are the X-men Mutants “the Next Step in Evolution?” (RIP Stan Lee)

November 19, 2018

Stan Lee was definitely on to something when he posited that mutations were the way to deliver new abilities to an otherwise run-of-the-mill human being. … More Are the X-men Mutants “the Next Step in Evolution?” (RIP Stan Lee)

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