Life Without a Net
evolution
Reader’s Question: Atheist, where’s your proof?
A reader writes: Reading some of your stuff and having a hard time understanding it. Are you saying there is positive proff for the things that you believe. Evalotion, the begining of the universe,and all the other things Athiests hold to be gospile.Prove to me that their is not something somewhere that may have created … Continue reading
Evolution’s Harsh Truth, and the Atheist’s Moral Imperative
Unlike many of the children who grow up today learning about the “conflict” between Creationism vs. Evolution, I grew up in a comfortable bubble where the two never saw eye to eye, but never drew swords. In church, I was taught that humans were special, and in school, I was taught that all life … Continue reading
Conspicuous Consumption
It’s very easy for some of us to jump on the anti-consumerism bandwagon. We look at soccer moms driving their 1.7 kids 2.4 miles to school in their Ford Excessives, and we smugly note that there is not so much as a deep pothole to test their off-road capability. We rail against the excesses of … Continue reading
Are Evolution and Intelligent Design Compatible?
Many “agnostics” suggest that elements of Intelligent Design are compatible with Evolution. Why isn’t it possible that there’s both a god who created life AND evolution via natural selection? This question represents a misunderstanding of evolution. Evolution is dependent on *non-intelligent* selection. That’s literally the whole point. All the predictions made by evolutionary theory rely … Continue reading
Macro-Evolution in Action
It’s a shame the author of this picture didn’t check his grammar. I’m always annoyed by the misuse of “its” and “it’s.” Nevertheless, this is a great illustration of the principles of micro- and macro-evolution. As you can see, there is no clear dividing line between any of the colors. So it is with life. … Continue reading
Ultra-Darwinism: Same Old Argument
For the third time in a week, I’ve heard the term “ultra-darwinist.” I did some searching for what might be causing the uproar. Here’s the best article I’ve found. Let me be very clear: I have not read the book mentioned in this article, so anything I say today is subject to future revision should … Continue reading
So We Aren’t Monogamous… What Are We?
These days, it’s pretty much only staunchly religious (and profoundly unscientific) pundits claiming that humans are inherently monogamous. The evidence is too ubiquitous, and too overwhelming to ignore. From the archaeological, anthropological, sociological, biological, and anatomical records, we get a clear picture of what humans do. They have sex with multiple partners. But this observation … Continue reading
I Wanna F*ck You Like an Animal?
Want to do it like the animals? Want to get in touch with your primal instincts and lose your humanity? Here’s how to do it: Wait six months to a year. Find a fertile female. Do it as quickly as possible, and only once or twice. Go back to step 1. Contrary to popular notions, … Continue reading
Evolution is Dumb. Therefore, It’s True
In talking with Intelligent Design hucksters, I’m often surprised that they don’t understand a simple truth about nature. If our world was designed by a conscious creator, the creator is astoundingly dumb. I’m especially surprised when Christians espouse ID. Their god’s claims at omnipotence seem a bit… haughty… when its design models can’t even pass … Continue reading
Questions and Answers
In 1519, Hernando Cortez dropped anchor just off the coast of what is now Mexico. His men brought a native back to the ship. Cortez asked the name of the exotic land, and the native responded, “Ma c’ubah than.” The accent was unfamiliar, and the Spaniard heard it as “Yucatan.” Today, maps the world over … Continue reading
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