Proposals to give the latter part of the present geological period (the Holocene) a new name … the Anthropocene … are misguided, scientifically invalid, and obnoxious. However, there is a use for a term that is closely related to “Anthropocene” and I propose that we adopt that term instead. Continue reading Are We In The Anthropocene? No.
Tag Archives: Evolution
Human Evolution on Trial – Species – by Terry Toohill
This is a very interesting guest post at Remote Central:
All species vary through time and space. You don’t necessarily look the same as any one of your ancestors. Therefore “like begets like” but each individual can be a bit different. It is impossible for a sperm whale to evolve from a bowl of petunias, or a duck from a dandelion, as some creationist and Intelligent Design supporters accuse evolutionists of believing. But over time it is possible for a cow to evolve from something like a camel, or a human to evolve from something like an ape. Evolution doesn’t proceed in a straight line though, especially not a straight line with a human at the end.
War on Science – intelligent design – Part 5
“Dover may be the first of many battles to follow…” Continue reading War on Science – intelligent design – Part 5
War on Science – intelligent design – Part 4
“The first witness called by attorneys for the parents was Dr. Kenneth Miller” Continue reading War on Science – intelligent design – Part 4
HURRY UP! Home School Science Fair Deadline Is Almost Here!!!
The Twin Cities Creation Science Association Home School Science Fair, held each year in February, in Har Mar Mall, Roseville, Minnesota, will occur this year on Saturday & Sunday, February 16 and 17, 2008.
The Application Deadline is January 31st, 2008 ($5.00 entry fee)
You can register after January 31st at the door for only three bucks more!
Here are the entry guidelines:
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Monstrous Hope: Reply to Coturnix
This is my reply to a post by Coturnix called The Hopeless Monster? Not so fast! Continue reading Monstrous Hope: Reply to Coturnix
War on Science – intelligent design – Part 3
“Eventually, I came up with a name for it. I called it ‘irreducible complexity'” Continue reading War on Science – intelligent design – Part 3
So, it turns out it is called “Counterknowledge”
“Counterknowledge,” I would have thought, includes things like how a particular customer likes her eggs, or if another customer gets antsy if he does not get his refill right way. You know, like in a diner. Counter knowledge. But it turns out that Counterknowledge is stuff like creationism, creation science, Scientology, alternative medicine, and so on.
Continue reading So, it turns out it is called “Counterknowledge”
War on Science – intelligent design – Part 2
“Twelve mentions of Charles Darwin in a 1,400 page textbook…” Continue reading War on Science – intelligent design – Part 2
Darwin Awards
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Some Sick Atheist Demeans Kids … Photographic Evidence Destroyed
This is a repost of an item from my old blog. The Twin Cities Creation Science Fair association usually posts “random” photographs of the children’s exhibits on their web site after the fair is over. You can go and see them for the last few years. (Don’t look for a place to click on this post, I don’t provide it here.)But this year, something different happened, and if you go to the site where the photographs are supposed to be posted, you get this:
Interesting, huh?Now, to really get the context of this, you may need to read at least the blog post and the last six or so comments in a conversation going on here about home schooling.I’m not going to even attempt to explain this. Comments? Suggestions? Information? Valium?
Twin Cities Home Schooling Creationist Science Fair Photos
This is a repost of an item from my old blog.
The Twin Cities Home Schooling Creationist Science Fair at Har Mar Mall in Roseville, Minnesota happened last month. The organization that (at least partly) sponsors this event (Twin Cities Creation Science) usually posts photographs of the science fair, but this year they got into a tizzy about it for some reason and removed the photographs from their web site.
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Home School Creationist Science Fair: Har Mar Mall Feb 17 and 18 2007
This is a repost of an item from my old blog. 
The fear of God is the beginning of knowledge.
Proverbs 1:7This is an Absodoodly-don’t miss event! Har Mar Mall, Rosedale DistrictRoseville MinnesotaFeb 17 and 18 2007Exhibits must be set up between 8:30 and 10:00 am Saturday and will remain up until 4:00 pm SundayJudging begins at 10:00 am and finishes at about 12:30 pm SaturdayAccording to Russ McGlenn (the dapper gentlemen in the photo, shown here at the Har Mar Mall during a previous Creation Science Fair), of Adventure Safaris (facilitator and coordinating agency of the Home School Science Fair):”We need to train our students and ourselves to ask the right questions.”And he continues… Continue reading Home School Creationist Science Fair: Har Mar Mall Feb 17 and 18 2007
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War on Science – intelligent design – Part 1
“This is the story of a battle between faith and knowledge…”The first in a series from the BBC Continue reading War on Science – intelligent design – Part 1