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What does it mean?
The speaker claims evolutionists lack a satisfactory answer for how life began.
In plain terms
Evolutionists do not have a good answer for the origin of life.
What can you take from it?
Critics argue evolution does not explain the origin of life.

Where it applies

  • science debate
  • classroom
  • public discourse

Putting it to work

  • debating science
  • questioning theories

Questions to consider

  • How does science explain life's origin?
  • What counts as a good answer?

Another view

Scientific consensus includes hypotheses on abiogenesis.

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