Category Archives: Science

NPR flunks evolution

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Ted

The following is a slightly edited copy of feedback I sent to NPR earlier this week. It’s probably a bit more harsh than they deserved. But I felt I needed to do some shaking here. “I was truly disappointed in … Continue reading →

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There is no middle ground in the God debate

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Ted

I recently browsed through a book titled I Don’t Believe in Atheists. As I have not actually read the book cover-to-cover, I won’t attempt to review it here — or even give my opinion of it. I will say that … Continue reading →

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Intelligence: Environment vs. Genetics

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Ted

For the record, I have little tolerance for these endless environment vs. genetics debates. Too often, they make it sound like an either-or debate: Either trait X is “determined” by the environment or by genetics. It has to be one … Continue reading →

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Gallup poll and evolution folly

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Ted

Scientific truth is not determined by a popular opinion. it wouldn’t matter if 99% of the American public believed that the sun revolved around the earth—instead of the other way around. Such poll results would have absolutely no effect on … Continue reading →

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