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To: Dr. Frank
All new evidence will be greeted with "Look at this new stuff we've learned about evolution", rather than "about the history of biological life".

That's a great point. As I understand it most of the "scientific" evidence Darrow presented in defense of Scopes has now been found to be false.

379 posted on 12/14/2002 4:40:21 PM PST by Tribune7
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To: Tribune7
As I understand it most of the "scientific" evidence Darrow presented in defense of Scopes has now been found to be false.

I don't think the judge allowed any expert testimony (other than Bryan's). Some of the witnesses that Darrow was going to use may have intended to mention Piltdown man and Nebraska man (two hoaxes that were even then in doubt), but they didn't testify. Do you know of any evidence that was actually presented which was later found to be false?

381 posted on 12/14/2002 5:09:52 PM PST by PatrickHenry
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To: Tribune7
As I understand it most of the "scientific" evidence Darrow presented in defense of Scopes has now been found to be false.

I have to agree here. Darrow's primary evidence giver was Williams Jennings Bryan. I'm glad to see that you believe that Bryan's testimony has been found to be false.

401 posted on 12/14/2002 9:45:32 PM PST by Doctor Stochastic
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