Duke University to Remove Access to C. W. Howell’s Dissertation with Fabrication

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On August 27, I wrote to Duke's Office of Counsel, informing them that Howell’s book has been withdrawn by its publisher because of the fabricated quote. Source
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How a Christian Magazine and a Christian Scholar Boosted a Book with a Fabricated Quote

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As you might have noticed, the critics of intelligent design I’m discussing here aren’t atheists or materialists. Source
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Grappling with Our Promethean Past … and Future

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As with film, we’d also be wise to support works in other genres that skillfully depict fictional worlds infused with a truthful worldview. Source
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NYU Press Pulls Anti-ID Book with Fabricated Quote from Michael Behe

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“What happened is deeply ironic. This book was touted by the publisher as showing how ID's skepticism of Darwinism contributed to a ‘post-truth’ society." Source
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Moving Intelligent Design Forward: A Seminar to Remember

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Graduates won’t be alone. A bonus for Seminar grads is the opportunity to be connected with a mentor who will help them navigate the hostile environment ahead. Source
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What Academics Actually Think: Higher Priorities and Silent Support for Design

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"One of the most encouraging things I’ve found in academia is how many people secretly support intelligent design." Source
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Celebrate America 250 — With the Science of the American Founding

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If you are really short on time, all these themes are compressed into in an effective image, above, that you can click on, read, and share through social media. Source
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Hope from Science and New Polling on America’s Creed

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John West discussed the meaning of equality, enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, when it’s obvious that individual humans are not all equally gifted. Source
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A Dose of Engineering Realism Over AI Hype

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Dr. Donald C. Wunsch has spent decades working at the intersection of engineering, AI, and real-world systems. Source
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