More than 40 years ago I first heard the story of Hypatia from Carl Sagan. She was one of the last scientists to work in the great Library of Alexandria, Continue reading Carl Sagan On Hypatia
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Science & Ambiguity
The Church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen its shadow on the moon, and I have more faith in a shadow than in the Church. Continue reading Science & Ambiguity
Negentropy, The Driving Force Behind the Rise and Evolution of Life
I’m quite certain that Larry is wrong in his stated belief that thermodynamics is insufficient to explain complex life. (Please correct me if you think I have misunderstood his position.) The basic notion that negentropy is the driving force behind the rise and evolution of life has been around for perhaps a century; Continue reading Negentropy, The Driving Force Behind the Rise and Evolution of Life
Rifkin’s Final Statement on Cosmological Natural Selection
by There were many confident-sounding statements in the previous post about which I’d suggest a general reader check in with mainstream expert friends and colleagues to weigh in on before accepting. Continue reading Rifkin’s Final Statement on Cosmological Natural Selection
Crawford Responds To Rifkin – Part 4
Below are Crawford‘s replies to Rifkin‘s previous arguments highlighted in italics. But note that Rifkin has not replied to these new points. Continue reading Crawford Responds To Rifkin – Part 4