Mathematics and evolution, before and after Scopes
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2026
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Abstract
Abstract The record of the Scopes trial includes expert witness statements presenting the evidence for evolution as it was understood in 1925. The possibility of mathematical evidence received only a brief mention in these statements. This reflects the historical contingency that mathematical modeling of evolution was in its infancy at that time. In contrast, mathematics was more prominent in the closest contemporary equivalent to the Scopes trial—the Kitzmiller trial of 2005. We will present a few vignettes from the early 20th century showing how the rapid development of evolutionary theory at that time can be understood by considering the different sorts of mathematics used in its study. We will then consider the Wistar conference of 1966, which established the template for modern mathematical anti-evolutionism. We conclude by discussing the mathematical arguments at issue in the Kitzmiller trial.
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| Authors | Jason Rosenhouse |
| Journal | macromolecular bioscience |
| Year | 2026 |
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10.1093/biosci/biag137
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