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
Tag: evolutionary biology
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…
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
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
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?
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)
The Beauty of Imperfection: Why I Wrote “Human Errors”
November 12, 2018
Our flaws show the limits of our biology and the way in which our past shapes our present. … More The Beauty of Imperfection: Why I Wrote “Human Errors”
The Discovery Institute says they “shellacked” me on ‘Human Errors.’ Here I defend my claims.
May 23, 2018
My response to challenges to my claims about external testicles and maxillary sinuses. … More The Discovery Institute says they “shellacked” me on ‘Human Errors.’ Here I defend my claims.
Maybe We haven’t Met Aliens Because They’ve Messed Up Their Planets, too
May 22, 2018
Suddenly, Fermi blurted out, “Where is everybody?” … More Maybe We haven’t Met Aliens Because They’ve Messed Up Their Planets, too
The Inevitability of Cancer and Why It Makes Us Great
May 7, 2018
If you live long enough, you get cancer. But without our mutating, blundering cells, we’d never have made it out of the primordial soup. … More The Inevitability of Cancer and Why It Makes Us Great
