But the power of science lies in open publication, which, with the rise of the Internet, is no longer constrained by the price of paper.

Intelligent Design is a remarkably uncreative theory that abandons the search for understanding at the very point where it is most needed. If Intelligent Design is really a science, then the burden is on its scientists to discover the mechanisms used by the Intelligent Designer. (80)

So, of course, Gish's presentation was well received, which it would have been the case had he only gotten up and said "praise the Lord" and sat back down.

For solving a surprisingly large and varied number of problems, crowds are smarter than individuals.

Rationality tied to moral decency is the most powerful joint instrument for good that our planet has ever known.

Since humans are by nature tribal, the overall goal is to expand the concept of the tribe to include ALL members of the species, in a global free society.

Myths are stories that express meaning, morality or motivation. Whether they are true or not is irrelevant.