Blog 8: Science and Theology

For this week's blog in the special topics regarding Natural Sciences (misconduct, reason and prediction, community, politics and religion), complete two tasks:

1. With the controversy surrounding the topic of Evolution and Special Creation, it is important to understand the evidence in dispute.  Search for an example of a "transitional fossil" between two forms and explain why you can understand and predict the connection between the specimans from an evolutionary perspective.

2. Summarize the views of Miller and Shermer from the article.  Who do you most agree with and why?  What arguments are the most convincing? If you have a third view on the topic, summarize and link the source.

Science Sacrifice

TIL a chemistry grad student accidentally synthesized the chemical MPTP and gave himself Parkinsonian Syndrome while trying to make opioids - accidentally advancing Parkinson's research at his own expense

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPTP#Discovery_in_users_of_illicit_drugs

Blog 7: Applying Science in Tough Situations

Look at your scenario.  Consider your dilemma from a scientific perspective.
Is it possible to solve these complex problems without other areas of knowing?
Construct a TOK question from your scenario addressing the fundamental issue at stake.