More on the really bad journalism 26 Jan 2009 An excellent fisking by Johnny at Ecographica is here – including the cover that New Scientist should have used… More from Larry at Sandwalk here, on the cover and the intent of the article. Marco F at Leucophaea has a blog in Italian that I think says complimentary things about the critics [Babelfish kept on interpreting something as the evolution of the geniuses, and I’m fairly sure that wasn’t about me]. And a drunken front doorstop by Malte and David at Mr Darwin’s home here. Mr Darwin was unfortunately unwell. Naturalists should never be allowed to drink. More: Chance and Necessity compares how National Geographic does it with how New Scientist did. Bora does an editorial review meeting, and T Ryan Gregory has some words too about the magazine’s overall direction. The Rough Guide to Evolution points out that Darwin actually did not even assert there was one single tree of life including both plants and animals anyway… More more: Allen McNeill at The Evolution List discusses how lateral gene transfer has been known for at least a quarter half century. Evolution History Social evolution
Accommodationism Accommodating Science: What is the problem? 20 Feb 201423 Feb 2014 [As I write the first draft of my accommodationism book, I will post chapters here under the Category “Accommodationism”. Here is the latest – which comes before Undefining Religion] The religion-versus-science debate took a special turn in the West because of the existence not only of doctrinal religion but of… Read More
Biology Johnson on instinct 16 Nov 2009 “We do not know in what either reason or instinct consists, and therefore cannot tell with exactness how they differ; but surely he that contemplates a ship and a bird’s nest will not be long without finding out that the idea of the one was impressed at once, and continued… Read More
Evolution ID not OK in UK 26 Jun 2007 The Register is reporting that the UK government has ruled that intelligent design is not acceptable in science classes. [via Slashdot] Read More
As a matter of fact there was something about genes (in italian singular gene – plural geni) not about geniuses (singular genio – plural geni). In the post I was just stating the obvious, with a minor disagreement with you (how dare I?). Graham Lawton’s article isn’t that bad – from a journalist point of view, I mean: well researched, with good number of citations. Well, a little twisted at the end, but not as bad as the Newsweek one, which I find awful, and you failed to comment. I ended the post just saying that Darwin was wrong, but NOT where the critics declare he was. To make a long story short; Lawton is a good science journalist, but he slipped on this piece (his defence(s) all over the internet are a good evidence – excusation non petita…), and he provided weapons to creos. And, BTW, in my Weltanshauung you are a genius… 😎 P. S. I’ll send you the pdf of the article with your interview as soon as I get it.
As a matter of fact there was something about genes (in italian singular gene – plural geni) not about geniuses (singular genio – plural geni). In the post I was just stating the obvious, with a minor disagreement with you (how dare I?). Graham Lawton’s article isn’t that bad – from a journalist point of view, I mean: well researched, with good number of citations. Well, a little twisted at the end, but not as bad as the Newsweek one, which I find awful, and you failed to comment. I ended the post just saying that Darwin was wrong, but NOT where the critics declare he was. To make a long story short; Lawton is a good science journalist, but he slipped on this piece (his defence(s) all over the internet are a good evidence – excusation non petita…), and he provided weapons to creos. And, BTW, in my Weltanshauung you are a genius… 😎 P. S. I’ll send you the pdf of the article with your interview as soon as I get it.
This poster is further into the future still. (Aussies will get it.) Thanks for posting the links. You might add this link: http://scienceblogs.com/bookclub/2009/01/13_things_that_dont_make_sense.php This book review includes: It took me several chapters to pin down what bugged me about the book, but it all became clear when I looked at the back cover flap, and saw that the author is a former editor of New Scientist. Th[is] really pretty much sums it up– in physics circles, New Scientist is known for publishing three or four articles a year proclaiming the imminent overthrow of relativity or quantum mechanics, usually with an “Einstein Was Wrong” sort of headline. […] PS: re Babelfish kept on interpreting something as the evolution of the geniuses, and I’m fairly sure that wasn’t about me: never pass up opportunities for praise, surely!