Monthly Archives: October 2007
Global Warming Puzzle: Amazon Rain Forest Getting Greener
| October 24, 2007 | Posted by Dave S. under Global Warming, Off Topic |
The long and the short of it is that Global Warming alarmists were wrong again. They correctly predicted that the Amazon rain forest would get drier. What they didn’t predict is that it would get greener as it got drier. It seems rainforest growth is limited by sunlight. As it experienced a drought in 2006… more
How does the actor act?
| October 23, 2007 | Posted by William Dembski under Intelligent Design |
Although ID continues to gather supporters, it happens now and again that erstwhile ID supporters lose their enthusiasm and jump ship. One such former supporter is a very prominent European scientist. I met him first in 2004, when he was still attracted to ID. Now he is no longer. I asked him about this recently:… more
Pat Buchanan speaks out about Global Warming
| October 23, 2007 | Posted by Dave S. under Global Warming, Off Topic |
The global-warming hucksters Excerpt from Buchanan’s article: Put me down as a disbeliever. Like the panics of bygone eras, this one has the aspect of yet another re-enactment of the Big Con. The huckster arrives in town, tells all the rubes that disaster impends for them and their families, but says there may be one… more
You a Christian? Well then, October 23 is your BIG day! Or so the Toronto Star reporter thought …
| October 23, 2007 | Posted by O'Leary under Intelligent Design |
Last Saturday afternoon, I was working quietly in my office, when the phone rang. I recognized the number of course (416 367-2000) – the Toronto Star has had that number about as long as I can remember. A reporter wanted to know what Christians were planning to do to celebrate October 23. October 23? Well,… more
Ben Stein on O’Reilly Factor tonight — 10.22.07
| October 22, 2007 | Posted by William Dembski under Intelligent Design |
Ben Stein will be on the O’Reilly Factor tonight talking about his upcoming movie/documentary EXPELLED: NO INTELLIGENCE ALLOWED. Update: If you missed it on TV click me for the segment. Further update: Or watch it here from YouTube: more
The Edge of Horizontal Gene Transfer
| October 22, 2007 | Posted by Patrick under Intelligent Design |
Horizontal Gene Transfer (HGT) is now being invoked fairly often as a magic wand by Darwinists. So what experimental evidence do we have? Genome-Wide Experimental Determination of Barriers to Horizontal Gene Transfer Horizontal gene transfer, in which genetic material is transferred from the genome of one organism to another, has been investigated in microbial species… more
Honest Louisiana governor is ID sympathizer?
| October 22, 2007 | Posted by O'Leary under Intelligent Design |
The news I’ve heard about new Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal is that he threatens to break with a centuries-old Bayou tradition by being both a governor and an honest man. But also, this just in from the New York Times: Mr. Jindal is a technocrat and a Roman Catholic convert, a policy aficionado well-versed in… more
U of T intelligent design course generates huge rage? Why?
| October 21, 2007 | Posted by O'Leary under Intelligent Design |
Apparently, a vast fracas started on the Small Dead Animals blog, sparked by some alarmblog comments about my course in the intelligent design controversy starting this coming Tuesday evening at the University of Toronto. I posted this response. more
Yet ANOTHER prominent environmental scientist disputes global warming alarmism
| October 21, 2007 | Posted by Dave S. under Intelligent Design |
Reprinted by permission from Imprimis, a publication of Hillsdale College. August 2007 “Global Warming: Man-Made or Natural?” S. Fred Singer Professor Emeritus of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia S. Fred Singer is professor emeritus of environmental sciences at the University of Virginia, a distinguished research professor at George Mason University, and president of the Science… more
Atlanta, Ga: Where did the hurricanes go?
| October 21, 2007 | Posted by Dave S. under Global Warming, Off Topic |
Atlanta is becoming increasingly distressed over a drought that has reached “exceptional” level threatening to leave more than 3 million city residents without tap water if the drought persists more than a few more months. What happened to the increasingly frequent and severe Atlantic hurricanes that so-called “global warming” was supposed to produce? There’s nothing… more
DNA pioneer James Watson embroiled in PC racism uproar: Updates
| October 20, 2007 | Posted by O'Leary under Intelligent Design |
Watson is currently suspended from chancelor duties. Watson’s own institute has itself been linked to historical Darwinian racism, even though it dutifully denounced him. Also, here’s a spoof interview from The Brites on the reaction of a paragon of political correctness, trying to hold together Darwinism and egalitarianism. (Of COURSE it doesn’t work. As I… more
Does Darwinism Lead to Racism?
| October 20, 2007 | Posted by Galapagos Finch under Intelligent Design |
Elementary my dear Watson. Further updates on Watson’s apology are at TheBRITES.org . more
Open Inquiry: the New Science Standard
| October 20, 2007 | Posted by leebowman under Culture, Education, Evolution, Intelligent Design |
In Kitzmiller et al vs Dover, the issue over whether or not Darwinian Evolution could be allowed critical evaluation by students, rather than be presented as established fact, was settled once and for all. Furthermore, any consideration of an alternate theory was off the table. All across the land, scientists cheered, since at least for… more
Jim Watson apologizes … sort of
| October 19, 2007 | Posted by O'Leary under Intelligent Design |
According to the Guardian, following the row that erupted over his characterization of people of African origin as less intelligent (whatever that means, given that no one has ever defined “intelligence” in an empirically meaningful way), DNA pioneer Watson has backed off: Prof Watson’s statement did not clarify what his views on the issue of… more
How Science Works
| October 18, 2007 | Posted by GilDodgen under Darwinism, Humor |
For those not familiar with it, be sure to visit this site. At the bottom of the homepage there are links to various chapters. They are all worth a look, but be sure to check out the chapter on evolution. (I also loved the tables and charts, especially the geologic ages and events chart.) From… more
Fun: Dogbert on evolution – at last!
| October 18, 2007 | Posted by O'Leary under Intelligent Design |
I’d been hoping Scott Adams, Dilbert’s alter ego, would incorporate his recent questions about Darwinian evolution into some of his work. Here is one example to enjoy. Also, go here for a link to Adams’ responses to the Prophet of the Pharyngula, who has denounced him as a sinner for having any questions about Darwinism.… more
Does possibility constitute evidence for existence?
| October 18, 2007 | Posted by DLH under Intelligent Design |
Parallel universes exist – study “Parallel universes really do exist, according to a mathematical discovery by Oxford scientists described by one expert as “one of the most important developments in the history of science.” . . .” The Oxford team, led by Dr David Deutsch, showed mathematically that the bush-like branching structure created by the… more
Recall of yet another dangerous toy made in China
| October 17, 2007 | Posted by Galapagos Finch under Intelligent Design |
The American Consumer Union has declared the XD133 Slow Down Slide unsafe for children. The slide, designed by a genetic algorithm, has been recalled. Details are at TheBRITES.org. more
Prominent Environmental Ecologist Speaks Out with “Global Warming Delusions”
| October 17, 2007 | Posted by Dave S. under Intelligent Design |
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Botkin of the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, gives a balanced view of the enviromental impact of global warming titled “Global Warming Delusions” in today’s Wall Street Journal and a rather unflattering comment about scientists resorting to deceit to panic a public into… more
Let’s Calm Down
| October 17, 2007 | Posted by Barry Arrington under Intelligent Design |
Dr. Dembski’s and Ms. O’Leary’s earlier posts today have produced some, shall we say, “intemperate” rhetoric from the commenters. I suggest we calm down and look at this issue dispassionately, starting with the raw data. The raw data is unambiguous. There is in fact a difference between racial groups when it comes to standard measures of… more