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On this ID the Future<\/strong> from the vault, host Eric Anderson interviews biochemist Michael Behe about his book A Mousetrap for Darwin<\/em><\/a>. In this episode, Behe explains that he was spurred to build this collection of essays by a review in the journal Science <\/em>claiming he had never answered his critics on key points. That annoyed Behe, because he had, multiple times. A Mousetrap for Darwin<\/em> compiles more than a hundred of his responses, some of them from difficult-to-access places. The book also contains fresh material from Dr. Behe, including some lively behind-the-scenes details about his interactions with colleagues and critics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this episode, the Lehigh University biochemist answers misconceptions about irreducible complexity, responds to the claim that \u201cmolecular machines\u201d is a misnomer, relates the surprising confessions some of his fellow biologists have made outside the spotlight about evolutionary theory, and offers his appraisal of why scientists in general don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on with studies in evolution or intelligent design. Behe remains optimistic, though. \u201cYou can\u2019t deny the data forever,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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