Tag: evolution

I have no clue what caused this, so obviously it was magic …. right! …. er no.

I have no clue what caused this, so obviously it was magic …. right! …. er no.
December 8, 2012
atheism

A rather common argument that often gets presented for a God claim is to simply point at the world, then …Click to read more…

Evolution – Is it just a theory?

Evolution – Is it just a theory?
October 5, 2012
Natural History

One commonly made observation is that evolution is just a theory and that it is not an established fact. It …Click to read more…

evolutionary science = ‘the new classics’ – A proposal by Richard Dawkins

evolutionary science = ‘the new classics’ – A proposal by Richard Dawkins
June 13, 2012
biology

I first heard Richard talk about this two years ago. At the time, I listened, watched the slides and thought, …Click to read more…

Are we still evolving? – New study says “Yes” … but I still have a couple of questions.

Are we still evolving? – New study says “Yes” … but I still have a couple of questions.
May 1, 2012
biology

It might sound silly to claim that evolution has stopped, but some that I’ve discussed this with at times have …Click to read more…

Evolution – Some new discoveries

Evolution – Some new discoveries
February 15, 2012
biology

It was Darwin’s birthday this week (he was 203 on 12 Feb) and so the fact that my thoughts have …Click to read more…

Utterly Potty Claim: “Teaching Evolution leads to Nazism!!” … really?

Utterly Potty Claim: “Teaching Evolution leads to Nazism!!” … really?
February 13, 2012
science

I’m prompted by the article in today’s UK Guardian by Katherine Stewart. She writes about, “The new anti-science assault on US …Click to read more…

Claim: “The Second Law of Thermodynamics disproves Evolution!!” – Nope.

Claim: “The Second Law of Thermodynamics disproves Evolution!!” – Nope.
January 28, 2012
education

I’ve been advised that … “evolution violates the second law of thermodynamics (entropy always increases)“. Yep, somebody played that card, …Click to read more…

Claim: “Evolution is a Lie” – How should you address this claim?

Claim: “Evolution is a Lie” – How should you address this claim?
January 27, 2012
biology

There is an almost perpetual and on-going background chatter that claims evolution is a lie. If you are familiar with …Click to read more…

Unintelligent Design

Unintelligent Design
January 4, 2012
education

I always suggest that whenever you are faced with crazy claims, the best response is not to rant and rave, …Click to read more…

Debating Evolution with the crazies – Hints and Tips

Debating Evolution with the crazies – Hints and Tips
September 10, 2011
atheism

If, like me, you engage in on-line discussions with theist crazies, then you will know that at some point Evolution …Click to read more…

Weeping in utter frustration – anti-evolution bills on the NH legislative agenda!!!

June 23, 2011
science

The National Centre for Science Educaion reports … Antievolution bills are on the horizon in New Hampshire. Included on a …Click to read more…

Why teach evolution? – NCSE – YouTube – NatCen4ScienceEd

March 14, 2011
education

With a hat tip to the Richard Dawkins net for this one …. if you are in any way involved …Click to read more…

Death Threats issued for believing in Evolution

March 6, 2011
atheism

Just when you think that it can’t get even more extreme and bizarre … it does. As reported in the …Click to read more…

Internet Petition to clean up Google Scholar

January 25, 2011
science

I’m sure you are familiar with Google Scholar .. its basically Google with its search scope narrowed down to scholarly …Click to read more…