Jerry Coyne is a noted biologist and skeptic specializing in evolution. Thus, he is truly an authority in his areas of expertise. Click on the link below for an expose of his ignorance of sex/gender:
Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
One Scientist's Opinion Is NOT Science
Monday, November 4, 2024
The Beauty And Benefits Of Insects
"A new book called The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture celebrates the diversity of the insect world, as well as the many ways it has changed ours—from fashion to food to engineering.
"Guest host Sophie Bushwick talks with entomologist and author Dr. Barrett Klein about the beauty of the insect world, how it has shaped human history, and what we can learn from these six-legged critters."
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Resurrecting Extinct Animals
Friday, December 22, 2023
Another Biogenesis Hypothesis
Sunday, September 10, 2023
A "Knotty" Subject (But Not Pornography)
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
A Look At "Only" Children
"'Onlies' don’t seem to be any worse off than kids with siblings. So why do stereotypes about them persist?" (Atlantic Magazine)
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Exhibit A For Pretending To Be An Expert
One of the main flaws of religious apologists is rejecting the consensus of scientific experts in fields pertinent to the claims made by the apologists. While that's bad enough, some, like William Lane Craig, pretend that they actually know more about the subjects than the true experts!. Click on the link below for a video debunking such nonsense:
William Lane Craig Thinks He Knows Evolution Better than BiologistsWednesday, January 11, 2023
A Current Look At Life Extinction On Earth
There have been five mass extinctions since the Earth was formed and 99+% of all species have gone extinct in Earth's history. Since I consider this to be an important issue, I offer the following two videos that may update you on current thinking on the subject:
Human Extinction: What Are the Risks?Thursday, July 22, 2021
Clearcutting Of Forests: The Pros And Cons
Friday, April 23, 2021
Biological Sex: The Science
Sunday, October 4, 2020
Transgender And Sports: The Controversy
Anyone who had a firm opinion regarding the issues involving transgender athletes is not aware of the murkiness of the science in this area (link). There is much cherry-picking of data to support opinions. For example, a biological male who reaches puberty and transitions to a female and takes substances to reduce testosterone down to ANY level still has biological markers for maleness that can affect athletic performance. The link below is one of the better presentations of the science in this area:
Trans-Women in Sport: Reviewing the Science
1/13/20201: UPDATE
Transwomen retain athletic edge after a year of hormone therapy
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Is Christian Morality Objective?
- If there were no sentient beings, there would be no need for morality.
- Even if there was a God (there is no evidence for any god, and Christianity's foundation is falsified), your God is a person (or 3 of them; that's a discussion for another time), thus, its opinion would be subjective.
- Morality is subjective. It is formed from each rational person's opinion through evolution/biology and socialization, with the input of objective information from science. In democratic societies, laws are reflective of the majority's opinion on morality. It is "bottom-up" instead of an unjustified autocratic "top-down."
- It is always wrong because of the sanctity of life, which begins at the moment of conception.
- It is permitted in some circumstances such as protecting the lives of pregnant women.
- It is always permitted because of the sanctity of bodily autonomy.
Monday, May 4, 2020
Are Humans The Only Animals That Are Self-Aware Or Wonder?
Following are a few links looking into these questions:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-awareness
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/animal_instincts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/wondermonkey/2011/06/do-monkeys-wonder-1.shtml
Friday, February 7, 2020
Origins And Anthropology
Where did life come from?
What was the ancestor of everything?
Why are we the only humans left?
Are we all related?
The Two People We're All Related To
From the fall of Dinos to the Rise of Humans
The Humans That Lived Before Us
When We First Walked
When humans were prey
When We Tamed Fire
When We Met Other Human Species
When we took over the world
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Ya, The Earth Is "Special"
Life on Mars?
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Fish Are Intelligent
Fish Can Be Smarter Than Primates
Sunday, July 24, 2016
The History Of The First Americans Becoming Clearer
Searching for the Origins of the First Americans
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Origin Of Life On Earth
Ingredients regarded as crucial for the origin of life on Earth have been discovered at the comet that ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft has been probing for almost two years.