04Oct 2024 by Post

Is the Human Eye Really Evidence Against Intelligent Design?

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Good empirical science searches for explanations that fit the evidence. But another kind of “science” is committed to telling stories about unguided evolution. Source
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21May 2021 by Post

Verdicts of “Poor Design” in Biology Don’t Have a Good Track Record

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For years people cited the wiring of the vertebrate eye as evidence of “poor design” in biology. Source
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