Skepticality - Science and Revolutionary IdeasSkeptical discussion, critical thinking, science, and the de-bunking of the supernatural and psuedoscience.Skepticality 078 - What the Fossils Say, and Why it Matters - Interview: Dr. Donald R. Prothero- May 28, 2008 Just this week, the discovery of the 300-million year old Gerobatrachus hottoni ("Hotton's elder frog") confirmed the previously contentious inference that modern frogs and salamanders evolved from one group of ancient primitive amphibians. The dispute arose because of a lack of transitional forms; but, like so many "missing links," this newly discovered fossil sealed the gap. The fossil record is one of the strongest lines of evidence for evolution, yet it continues to come under attack by..http://skepticality.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=343852 Skepticality 077 - Don't Be Such a Scientist! - Interview: Dr. Randy Olson- May 13, 2008 Over the past several episodes, Skepticality has interviewed some of thenotable scientists featured in the new pro-Intelligent Design documentaryExpelled: No Intelligence Allowed. This week, the last word on thecontroversy goes to Dr. Randy Olson, thebiologist-turned-filmmaker whose 2006 documentary Flock of Dodos: TheEvolution Intelligent Design Circusexamined the communication breakdownbetween the science community and the rest of the world on the subject of evolution. Dr. Olson strives..http://skepticality.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=339049 |