Month: January 2019

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Google: Darwin’s criticism of design/teleological argument Darwinism has done more to feed the design argument than anything theists could muster: as we have noted here often: natural selecti… Sour…

Source: Natural selection fallacy ends up feeding design arguments…  – Darwiniana

Some of us think panspermia gets a bad rap; that is, it is classed with “They’re OUT There!” theories about intelligent aliens. It is really a much more straightforward question whether life forms could survive extreme conditions and, in general, we are finding life in more extreme conditions all th

Source: Do ageless bacteria beneath Earth’s surface give life to panspermia theories? | Uncommon Descent

Source: Seeking Superpowers in the Axolotl Genome | Richard Dawkins Foundation

In China, regulations to reduce methane emissions from coal mining took full effect in 2010 and required methane to be captured or to be converted into carbon dioxide. A team of researchers set out to use atmospheric modeling and satellite data to evaluate whether these new rules actually curbed Chinese methane emissions. They found that the regulations on coal mining have not slowed the nation’s growing methane emissions over the past five years as intended.

Source: China not ‘walking the walk’ on methane emissions: Chinese regulations on coal mining have not curbed the nation’s growing methane emissions over the past five years as intended — ScienceDaily

“It’s time for state governments and Congress to step up, since it’s obvious we can’t rely on Andrew Wheeler and Trump’s EPA to protect us.”

Source: ‘Absolutely Unconscionable’: Trump EPA Refuses to Limit Toxic Chemicals That Contaminate Drinking Water of Millions

Using brain-scanning technology, artificial intelligence, and speech synthesizers, scientists have converted brain patterns into intelligible verbal speech—an advance that could eventually give voice to those without.

Source: Neuroscientists Translate Brain Waves Into Recognizable Speech

1. The evidence doesn’t exist.2. The historical timelines that purportedly support it are constantly mutating.3. The theory is a complete failure as a predictive model.4. The theory is scientifically and technologically irrelevant. There are no evolutionary engineers.5. Theoretical epicycles are increasingly required to maintain its viability.6. The theory is a repeated failure as an explanatory model.7. There is a very long track record of scientific fraud surrounding it.Vox Day, “Dark stream: The descent of TENS” at Vox Popoli

Source: Science fiction writer Vox Day on the “darkstream descent” of Darwin’s theory of evolution | Uncommon Descent

Do we have to do this again?

Source: It’s about to be very cold, so the president tweeted something dumb and mean about climate change.

“It’s vile that a law aimed at suppressing our democratic rights and silencing those fighting for solidarity with Palestinians would even make it to the Senate floor,” declared one American Jewish

Source: 25 Democrats Join GOP to Advance Anti-Boycott Bill Bernie Sanders Warns Violates “Americans’ First Amendment Rights”