About The Blog
The blog’s title is intended to be somewhat facetious and mischievous. I like to think I know a thing or two about evolution and mathematical complexity in general. I think irreducible complexity is a fascinating and important concept, but it doesn’t do anything like what creationists think it does. Needless to say I don’t have a lot of time for creationism (even when dressed up as ‘Intelligent Design’ or ‘Academic Freedom’)!
The title is also meant informally: I think that the world, particularly our social interactions, are very complex. I think any simple explanation is very likely to be wrong, and I think it is a shame that so many people (including scholars of all subjects) put forward explanations that are black-and-white. I try to think in color: I prefer explanations that can describe the diversity, complexity and change of the real world.
The Photo
The photo above is taken through the window of the Santa Fe Institute in New Mexico, the world’s most prominent research center for complexity science. I took the photo when I was there in 1999.
The math is written in waterbased marker on the windows. When discussions needed notes, as they often did, the windows became the whiteboards. This was such a simple and cool solution for brainstorming that ever since returning I’ve kept a set of waterbased markers in my bag.
About Me
This is my bible and religion blog. I have been studying the bible for 20 years now. I’m particularly interested in New Testament criticism, although I have a soft spot for non-canonical Christian literature and try to dabble and keep up with the broad movements in Hebrew Bible scholarship and early church history.
I’m currently branching out a little and working on a major piece of research on a systematic theology of atheism. That is working theological muscles I haven’t used in a long time, so I’m finding it very tough.
Want to Convert Me?
I appreciate that. I really do. It is a generous thing to want to share with others the blessings you’ve received.
But please, before you do, read and understand this. If you find yourself unable to believe what I say, then I’m afraid we have no foundation for our conversation.
