the “war” between science and religion is notable for the amount of civil disobedience on both sides. most scientists and most religious believers refuse to be drafted into the fight. still, the war continues, and it’s not just a sideshow. i bring good news! these two warring groups have more in common than they realize. and, no, it isn’t just that they’re both wrong. it’s that they’re wrong for the same reason. oddly, an underestimation of natural selection’s creative power clouds the vision not just of the intensely religious but also of the militantly atheistic. if both groups were to truly accept that power, the landscape might look different// robert wright, 08.22.09, new york times
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