PT Lauded by Scientific American

Posted 3 October 2005 by Richard B. Hoppe

Since no one else has done it, on behalf of my colleagues here I'll immodestly draw attention to Scientific American's selection of Panda's Thumb for one of its 25 "Science & Technology Web Awards 2005".

If it's in the media and related to evolution, you'll find it posted, dissected and debated on this lively and informative watchdog blog. Devoted to debunking all existing and nascent theories related to the anti-evolution movement, the site's contributors comprise a passel of the world's most vigilant and passionate biologists, geneticists, students and concerned citizens, for whom stemming the tide of creationism and its offshoots is a fulltime job. The general public can join the fray in the "After the Bar Closes" forum, where political, religious and personal evolutionary arguments are given a full dressing-down by the site's rowdy, articulate devotees.

The Loom, where Carl Zimmer holds forth on the biological sciences with clarity and erudition, was also selected along with 23 other excellent science and technology sites in whose company we're honored to find ourselves. Go read 'em all! RBH

14 Comments

John Wilkins · 3 October 2005

And why in the hell didn't they mention your blog? Just because nobody can spell your name, they shouldn't overlook the best site of developmental biology there is (maybe you scared the horses with your Atheism? :-) )

RBH · 3 October 2005

"You" who? You mean Pzed Mayer?

RBH

shiva · 3 October 2005

Looks like Scientific American has decided to join the Darwinist conspiracy to censor evidence of the paradigm breakdown in biology.

Zarquon · 3 October 2005

It's only natural that Wilkins would assume that P. Z. Meighairs is the only PT contributor with an ego big enough to put the S.A. award up as an article.

Andrea Bottaro · 3 October 2005

Guys, it's Pizzy Miers. I think he's related to the new USCC nominee.

'Rev Dr' Lenny Flank · 3 October 2005

"Rowdy" Are we "rowdy"?

Michael Hopkins · 3 October 2005

The TalkOrigins Archive won in 2001.

Pierce R. Butler · 3 October 2005

Such a pity that nice John Rennie fellow doesn't post a bit more often in his blog - he coulda been a contendah...

Troll · 3 October 2005

Hello.
Just wanted to ask: should the reflection on the water surface qualify as being intelligently designed? It seems to be not only complex, but specified (it has a "blueprint" in the form of the real objects).

Arden Chatfield · 3 October 2005

"Rowdy" Are we "rowdy"?

WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! (shakes up beer, sprays it all over self)

Ed Darrell · 4 October 2005

Guys, it's Pizzy Miers. I think he's related to the new USCC nominee.

Pizzy Miers, Scooter Libby -- yeah, it all starts to make sense after drinking a few of the unsprayed beers.

Frank J · 4 October 2005

From Scientific American:

Devoted to debunking all existing and nascent theories related to the anti-evolution movement,...

Chez Watt?!? There are no "existing and nascent theories related to the anti-evolution movement." If there were, PT would defend them, not be "devoted to debunking" them. SA is just begging to be quote mined.

Frank J · 4 October 2005

Guys, it's Pizzy Miers. I think he's related to the new USCC nominee.
— Andrea Bottaro

Husband, I think. Remember the TV show "Pizzy and Harriet?" You may all groan now. ;-)

Schmitt. · 4 October 2005

Congratulations chaps. You certainly deserved the award.

-Schmitt.