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PZ Myers Vs Geoff Simmons debate on evolution and intelligent design.
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Paul Zachary "PZ" Myers (born March 9, 1957) is an American biology professor at the University of Minnesota Morris (UMM) and the author of the science blog Pharyngula. He is currently an associate professor of biology at UMM, works with zebrafish in the field of evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo), and also cultivates an interest in cephalopods. He has published numerous research papers in Nature and other notable scientific journals.
He is a public critic of intelligent design (ID) and of the creationist movement in general and is an activist in the American creation--evolution controversy. He is widely regarded as a confrontationalist.
Simmons is a fellow at the Center for Science and Culture, part of the Discovery Institute. In early 2006 Physicians and Surgeons for Scientific Integrity, headed by Rich Akins (was not established by the Discovery Institute, but as a nonprofit anti-evolution organization). He has lectured on several college campuses, many churches and a few synagogues.
Facts of Evolution: youtu.be/1cBez8FVuvI
Frequently asked questions about evolution: pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/faq/index.html
Evolution: Fact and Theory: actionbioscience.org/evolution/lenski.html
Evolution is a scientific fact: nationalacademies.org/evolution/TheoryOrFact.html
Evolution teaching resources: evoled.org
Evidence of Common Descent: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evidence_of_common_descent
Human Evolution: http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence
Evolution 101: http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evo_01
More lines of evidence: http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/lines_01
PBS Evolution Library: pbs.org/wgbh/evolution
15 evolutionary gems: nature.com/nature/newspdf/evolutiongems.pdf
8 examples of evolution in action: listverse.com/2011/11/19/8-examples-of-evolution-in-action
Partial list of transitional forms: transitionalfossils.com
Scientific evidence against a young earth: rationalwiki.org/wiki/Evidence_against_a_recent_creation
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PZ Myers Vs Geoff Simmons debate on evolution and intelligent design.
______________________________________________________
Paul Zachary "PZ" Myers (born March 9, 1957) is an American biology professor at the University of Minnesota Morris (UMM) and the author of the science blog Pharyngula. He is currently an associate professor of biology at UMM, works with zebrafish in the field of evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo), and also cultivates an interest in cephalopods. He has published numerous research papers in Nature and other notable scientific journals.
He is a public critic of intelligent design (ID) and of the creationist movement in general and is an activist in the American creation--evolution controversy. He is widely regarded as a confrontationalist.
Simmons is a fellow at the Center for Science and Culture, part of the Discovery Institute. In early 2006 Physicians and Surgeons for Scientific Integrity, headed by Rich Akins (was not established by the Discovery Institute, but as a nonprofit anti-evolution organization). He has lectured on several college campuses, many churches and a few synagogues.
Facts of Evolution: youtu.be/1cBez8FVuvI
Frequently asked questions about evolution: pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/faq/index.html
Evolution: Fact and Theory: actionbioscience.org/evolution/lenski.html
Evolution is a scientific fact: nationalacademies.org/evolution/TheoryOrFact.html
Evolution teaching resources: evoled.org
Evidence of Common Descent: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evidence_of_common_descent
Human Evolution: http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence
Evolution 101: http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evo_01
More lines of evidence: http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/lines_01
PBS Evolution Library: pbs.org/wgbh/evolution
15 evolutionary gems: nature.com/nature/newspdf/evolutiongems.pdf
8 examples of evolution in action: listverse.com/2011/11/19/8-examples-of-evolution-in-action
Partial list of transitional forms: transitionalfossils.com
Scientific evidence against a young earth: rationalwiki.org/wiki/Evidence_against_a_recent_creation
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All copyrighted materials contained herein belong to their respective copyright holders, I do not claim ownership over any of these materials. In no way do I benefit either financially or otherwise from this video.
