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| August 07, 2006 | Wolkowicz, Michael J. | COPYRIGHT 2006 National Review, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Having read George Gilder's article, I am no more convinced of Intelligent Design than I was before I started it; in fact, I'd say I'm more unconvinced. I expected at least some rational arguments for Intelligent Design, but there was almost no insight based on facts: Gilder hand-waves, produces no evidence, and does not make any verifiable predictions. He also says things that are flat wrong. Contrary to his assertions, evolutionary biology is able to explain cooperative behavior, and evolutionary biologists have offered replies to Michael Behe's ...

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