Engineering Places Constraints on Cell Size that Evolutions Cannot Explain

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Cells reach a Goldilocks size for their needs. Evolutionists are at a loss to say how cells hit the sweet spot for smooth functioning. Source
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How Small Became Beautiful: A Brief History of Information Storage

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For readers whose eyes may be glazing over with all these large exponentials for measuring DNA storage, let me offer an observation from Michael Denton. Source
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Independent Origins of Muscular Hydrostats Are Another Conundrum for Evolution

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How does Professor Naughton explain this baffling similarity? He invokes the fallacy that a physical constraint compels natural selection to create a solution. Source
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NOVA on Evolution of Eating: Here’s the “Science,” Trust Me, Bro!

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There is only a compelling story, beautifully illustrated with plenty of AI imagineering and more scientists testifying to their evolutionary faith. Source
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Remarkable Engineering and the “Two Brains” Myth

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Did two brains evolve into one? This is not a left brain/right brain thing. It is more like claims for a reptilian brain underlying our mammalian one. Source
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Birds on the Move: Awe at the Wonders Overhead

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Migrating birds like geese and ibises often fly in a V formation. It’s a memorable sight for birdwatchers looking up into the sky. 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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Misinformation About a Masterpiece: An Engineer Responds to a Colleague

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"We have the anatomy department claiming the human spine is a bad design, whilst the engineering department is improving bridge design by copying it!" 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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