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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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What movie theories teach us about science vs. pseudoscience

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Movie theories are lots of fun. I thoroughly enjoy to contemplating and debating novel ideas like the notion that all Pixar movies are connected or that the Joker was actually the hero of Dark Knight, but in addition to being … Continue reading →

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The real Frankenfoods

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Anti-GMO activists are excellent at stirring up emotions and creating fear.  They are better at frightening gullible people than just about any group that I can think of (though anti-vaccers give them a run for their money). Their posts are … 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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