Fred Flaxman destroys the theory in only two minutes using his usual tongue-in-cheek approach. Read the full description.
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As a proponent of the scientific method, Fred Flaxman is open to the theory of "intelligent design." But he is quick to point out its deficiencies, using a tongue-in-cheek approach that ends with listeners laughing out loud.
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As a proponent of the scientific method, Fred Flaxman is open to the theory of "intelligent design." But he is quick to point out its deficiencies, using a tongue-in-cheek approach that ends with listeners laughing out loud.
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Robert Karl Skoglund
Posted on January 04, 2009 at 11:43 AM | Permalink
Yay Fred
I must admit that I don't know what intelligent design is. I missed out somewhere in school because I don't recall anyone ever calling intelligent design to my attention. And if something about intelligent design crossed my path in my recent years of reading, it didn't register. As I listened to this piece, I got the impression that it has to do with some kind of controversy and that Professor Fred would appear to be on the side of science. Nothing wrong with shaking up people with a bit of truth from time to time. Thirty years ago, that was what Public Radio was all about. Walk it to 'em Fred, but watch your back.
The humble Farmer