Biophysicist and Discovery Fellow Cornelius Hunter scrutinizes the evidence used to support Darwinian theory. Not only does Hunter find that the scientific evidence for Neo-Darwinism is weak, but he exposes that much of evolutionary theory has historically been built upon dysteleological arguments against design. In other words, evolution grew in popularity because it argued against a particular theological position, not Read More ›
Defeating Darwinism by Opening Minds is directed at a lay audience who is trying to understand how to open up serious dialogue over evolution. UC Berkeley law professor Phillip Johnson and program advisor for the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, explains that the core question in the creation/evolution debate is not about the age of the earth, but Read More ›
A group of experts, including Hance Haney of the Discovery Institute, sent the following letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives expressing concerns over “network neutrality” proposals. View PDF May 9, 2006 Honorable Joe BartonChairmanCommittee on Energy and CommerceU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Honorable John D. DingellRanking MemberCommittee on Energy and CommerceU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Read More ›
Original Article As one who used to prosecute defendants, I have always believed in the careful use of government power. In my old position, the one Norm Maleng occupies now, this is called the wise use of prosecutorial discretion. This is an election year for appellate judges, and time to ask if candidates for those state offices will follow analogous Read More ›
A coalition including the Discovery Institute sent the following letter to members of the United States Senate opposing “network neutrality” proposals under consideration in various committees. Dear Senator: We write to you with concern about the effects “network neutrality” proposals will have on the efficacy of the Internet. The Internet is invaluable to us and our constituencies. Any federal action Read More ›
With less than three weeks before the May 19 release of the Sony Pictures version of Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code, worries continue to mount among Christians about both the book’s and the movie’s impact. But should non-Christians be concerned, too? Absolutely. Jews in particular need to be aware of the gift mega-selling Dan Brown has given, in all innocence, to Read More ›
This article, published by E-Commerce Times, mentions Discovery Institute Senior Fellow George Gilder: Contrary to what many technology gurus of the 1990s, including George Gilder, had predicted, turning computers into a commodity has boosted the technology business — and sales of computers across the economy. The rest of the article can be found here.
This volume contains a debate between design advocate Phillip E. Johnson and evolutionary biologist Denis Lamoureux, with commentary from other scholars in this debate. Though differing in opinion over evolution, all contributors are Christians who conduct the discussion in a civil manner. Dr. Lamoureux asks challenging questions of Johnson, asserting that Johnson’s position is based upon “God-of-the-gaps” type arguments. Lamoureax Read More ›
This article, published by The Daily Emerald, mentions Discovery Institute Center for Science & Culture Fellow Geoffrey Simmons: Author Dr. Geoffrey Simmons, attorney Tom Alderman and chemistry professor Jim Long presented the case for intelligent design as part of the Mars Hill forum, sponsored by the University Christian Fellowship. The rest of the article can be found here.