Tag Archives: evolution

Simplification Of Life

Posted on February 14, 2022 by nathanalbright

There are some people who are hostile to games, but in truth all games are a simplification of life and, viewed the right way, the games we like to play tell us a lot about ourselves and about what we … Continue reading →

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Louis Agassiz Was Right

Posted on June 24, 2021 by nathanalbright

It is not a popular opinion in contemporary science to say so, but Louis Agassiz was right that what we find when looking at the natural history of the world is more a world shaped by massive extinction events than … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The First Word

Posted on September 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

The First Word: The Search For The Origins Of Language, by Christine Kenneally In many ways this book is a bit of a tease. The author demonstrates her lack of understanding about science by assuming that well-designed computer models offer … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Horsemanship For Beginners

Posted on April 4, 2020 by nathanalbright

Horsemanship For Beginners, by Evelyn Pervier A book like this can certainly be profitably read, but it does not start off on the right foot, because the author seeks to start out the book by discussing the fanciful speculation of … Continue reading →

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Article Review: Dynamics Of Beneficial Epidemics

Posted on March 31, 2020 by nathanalbright

Dynamics Of Beneficial Epidemics, by Andrew Berdahl, Christa Breslford, Caterina De Bacco, et al. You might think that in the case of a beneficial epidemic that everyone would want it to be spread to the widest population possible.  Yet according … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: How The Dog Became The Dog

Posted on March 4, 2020 by nathanalbright

How The Dog Became The Dog:  From Wolves To Our Best Friends, by Mark Derr, read by David Colacci In some ways this book is a bit of a cop-out.  While the author does discuss the insights of genetic genealogy … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Theistic Evolution

Posted on November 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

Theistic Evolution:  A Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Critique, edited by J.P. Moreland, STephen C. Meyer, Christopher Shaw, Ann K. Gauger, and Wayne Grudem After this book there don’t have to be any books on theistic evolution.  Put a fork in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Darwin’s Ghosts

Posted on November 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

Darwin’s Ghosts:  The Secret History Of Evolution, by Rebecca Stott This book isn’t a very good one on several levels, but it does at least have one important thing going for it that makes it a worthwhile read if a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Workshop And The World

Posted on November 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Workshop And The World:  What Ten Thinkers Can Teach Us About Science And Authority, by Robert P. Crease This author is a great hypocrite, and unfortunately not a very self-aware one.  It is hard to know exactly what this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How Language Began

Posted on November 12, 2019 by nathanalbright

How Language Began:  The Story of Humanity’s Greatest Invention, by Daniel L. Everett Do you like fairy tales?  I do too, but it is perhaps better if people are aware that they are writing fairy tales and not possessed of … Continue reading →

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