Creationism as a Distortion of Reality

I’m writing a series of blog posts about creationism as a demonstration of the decline of scientific knowledge in the US, especially after recent efforts by states to ban books and re-write science textbooks and curricula in schools. Evolution and the folly of creationism An online discussion titled ‘The Controversy About Evolution’ caught my attention.… Continue reading Creationism as a Distortion of Reality

On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin

It always amazes that so many Americans refuse to accept the fact of evolution, a century and a half  after Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species. I just finished reading Origin a few months ago, and it’s still a fascinating book, though of course many of the details have changed.   The full title… Continue reading On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin