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| − | '''Jonathan Sarfati''', Ph.D. is a [[Creationist]] scientist and author, and master [[chess]] player from [[New Zealand]] and [[Australia]]. He is affiliated with [[Creation Ministries International]] (formerly ''Answers in Genesis'') in [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]]. | + | '''Jonathan Sarfati''', Ph.D. is a [[Creationist]] scientist and author, and master [[chess]] player from [[New Zealand]] and [[Australia]]. He is affiliated with [[Creation Ministries International]] (formerly ''[[Answers in Genesis]]'') in [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]]. |
| | He has authored a paper in the top-of-the line journal Nature<ref>Mawdsley, A., et. al., [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v328/n6127/pdf/328233a0.pdf Thermoelectric power and electron–phonon enhancement in YBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<sub>7–δ</sub>], ''Nature''328, 233-234 (16 July 1987).</ref> and drew a chess game against world [[champion]] [[Boris Spassky]] and was for a time the chess champion of [[New Zealand]].<ref>[http://www.poisonpawn.co.nz/titles.htm NZ Chess] web-site</ref> | | He has authored a paper in the top-of-the line journal Nature<ref>Mawdsley, A., et. al., [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v328/n6127/pdf/328233a0.pdf Thermoelectric power and electron–phonon enhancement in YBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<sub>7–δ</sub>], ''Nature''328, 233-234 (16 July 1987).</ref> and drew a chess game against world [[champion]] [[Boris Spassky]] and was for a time the chess champion of [[New Zealand]].<ref>[http://www.poisonpawn.co.nz/titles.htm NZ Chess] web-site</ref> |
| | Sarfati has used his intelligence and extensive knowledge of science to demonstrate the many holes in the [[theory of evolution]] such as the impossibility of life arising from non-life. | | Sarfati has used his intelligence and extensive knowledge of science to demonstrate the many holes in the [[theory of evolution]] such as the impossibility of life arising from non-life. |
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| | <ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/Home/Area/feedback/2005/0415.asp</ref> | | <ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/Home/Area/feedback/2005/0415.asp</ref> |
| | <ref>Sarfati, Jonathan, [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/2158/ Response to ‘gay marriage’ article objections; CMI shows questioner that Christian faith is logical] (Creation Ministries International), 6th February 2004.</ref> | | <ref>Sarfati, Jonathan, [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/2158/ Response to ‘gay marriage’ article objections; CMI shows questioner that Christian faith is logical] (Creation Ministries International), 6th February 2004.</ref> |
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| | + | == Public science == |
| | + | Sarfati is a prolific popularizer of science, having written numerous books and articles which explain complex scientific concepts to lay audiences. A select bibliography includes: |
| | + | * ''[[The Revised & Expanded Answers Book]]'' |
| | + | * ''[[Refuting Evolution]]'' |
| | + | * ''[[Refuting Evolution 2]]'' |
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| | == Sarfati and Chess == | | == Sarfati and Chess == |