Here is a great article at Canadian Cynic debunking the anti-evolutionist plea that "If you can't directly observe it, it can't be part of science.” Very amusingly debunked, too! Funnily enough, as an example of this type of idiocy he cites the same Brian McNicoll article I wrote about yesterday.
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Thanks for the link, it's a GREAT essay!! :-)
Posted by: Omni | May 18, 2005 at 09:35 PM
Didn't know if anyone was aware of this yet, but I thought it was important everyone was aware of it. And no one reads my blog...(shameless plug)
Posted by: Rockstar | June 01, 2005 at 02:42 PM
Umm, I guess everyone knew about the Smithsonian thing. Just call me "Mr. Current Events".
/hangs head in shame
Posted by: Rockstar | June 02, 2005 at 06:59 AM