Evolution as a Religion: A Comparison of Prophecies
Abstract. The idea of evolution functions today as a myth as well as a scientific theory. This use distorts it in some surprising ways. In particular, predictions of the predestined future development of superhumans (Omega Man) are sometimes treated by scientists as if they were an established part...
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Year: 1987, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Pages: 179-194 |
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B Omega Man B supermen B pseudo-scientific fantasies B science and faith |
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