Defection from the IDiot Camp

[motherwell]

The Discovery Institute, those wonderful folks who are trying to pretend there's some sort of controversy about the validity of the theory of evolution, boast a list of 400 scientists voicing doubts about the theory and saying that certain life-forms are simply too complex to have evolved without a "guiding intelligence," or a "designer," or a "

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[peaceful_fox]

Davidson began to believe the institute is an "elaborate, clever marketing program" to tear down evolution for religious reasons. He read its writings on intelligent design -- the notion that some of life is so complex it must have been designed -- and found them lacking in scientific merit.

He gave his name to this organization and let them publish his name as a supporter *before* he read their writings? It took him that long to figure out that this is a ruse using the words "science" and "intelligent" to make people think this is non-religious?

"I'm kind of embarrassed that I ever got involved with this," Davidson says. I think he should be. *chuckle

[motherwell]

Arrr, that's some fancy words for such humble pirates! Shiver me timbers, I never thought I'd live to see a debate on biology moderated by Captain Barbosa! What're they teachin' the brats at Port Royal?

[peaceful_fox]

Okay, okay - you can read him in non-pirate mode, but I think I prefer the pirate mode.

http://pharyngula.org/

ARRRHHHH! Shiver me timbers. :-D

[motherwell]

Interesting stuff here. Thanks!