Category Archives: Science of Evolution

Sinking Noah’s Ark Part 1: Introduction

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Fallacy Man

There has recently been a lot of hype over Answers in Genesis opening its latest attraction, the “Ark Encounter.” This life sized “replica” of Noah’s Ark is intend to be a tool to help spread the message of young earth … Continue reading →

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Evolutionary mechanisms part 5: Sexual selection

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Fallacy Man

As Charles Darwin sailed on his epic voyage, he noticed something which initially troubled him. In many species, the males had traits which seemed disadvantageous. In birds, for example, the females tended to be dull and camouflaged, whereas the males … Continue reading →

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Evolutionary mechanisms part 4: Natural selection

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Fallacy Man

Natural selection is probably the most well known of the evolutionary mechanisms, and it is the one that most people think of when someone says, “evolution.” It is, however, often misunderstood, and people frequently fail to appreciate its complexity. Therefore, … Continue reading →

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Evolutionary mechanisms part 3: the benefits of mutations

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Mutations have an almost universally negative connotation (except in the context of superheros). When people hear the word, they instantly think of disabilities, bizarre disfigurements, and grotesque scenes from science fictions. The reality is, however, quite a bit different. Although … Continue reading →

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Evolutionary mechanisms part 2: Simulating evolution

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Note: if you tried to use this simulation before 10-Jan-16 there was an issue with it which has now been fixed. This is not really a blog post as much as a resource. Throughout this series, I am going to … Continue reading →

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