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Tag Archives: Evolution
Natural Selection Made Easy
Courtesy of YouTube user Potholer54, I bring you Natural Selection Made Easy. This is number six in his series of videos that aims to educate the non-scientifically inclined about some of the coolest things we know. For more on his … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Philosophy, Science, Social/Cultural
Tagged Evolution, Natural Selection, Pothler54, Youtube
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Missing Link?
The accusation that there are gaps in the fossil record is extremely common among the evolution deniers. I plan to cover this topic a lot more than I’m going to tonight. Basically, the claim is that the fossil record is … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Philosophy, Science
Tagged Creationist, Dawkins, Evolution, Fossils, Missing Link, Youtube
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Evolution in 3 Minutes
So I didn’t have a post ready for today. I’m working on what I hope will be a good post, but it’s taking a lot longer than expected. Plus, as I think I mentioned before, my new job conflicts with … Continue reading
Evolution Intro
Evolution is one of my favorite facts about the universe and, when properly understood, is a candidate for the most amazing fact you will ever be called upon to contemplate in your whole life. So where is a good place … Continue reading
The Ultimate Boeing 747 Gambit
This is a famous argument made by Richard Dawkins in his 2006 best seller The God Delusion. In order for someone who isn’t familiar with this to follow me, it’ll need some background explanation. First off, the credit for the … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism/Religion, Biology, Philosophy, Science
Tagged Argument, Atheism, Boeing 747, Dawkins, Design, Evolution, God, Gods, Religion, Richard Dawkins, Science, Ultimate Boeing 747 Gambit, Watchmaker
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