Rob Stadler
Medical engineer and scientist who discusses criteria for evaluating scientific confidence and presents experimental evidence about the limits of random mutation and natural selection in laboratory organisms.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 49min
The Low-Confidence Science Propping Up Neo-Darwinian Claims
Rob Stadler, a medical engineer and scientist, outlines six criteria for scientific confidence. He questions textbook claims about shared genes and homology and critiques fossil-based inferences. He reviews lab studies on E. coli and yeast showing constrained, short-term recoveries and limited paths for complex changes.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 30min
Rob Stadler: Six Criteria for High-Confidence Science
Rob Stadler, a medical engineer and inventor with ~30 years in medical devices, outlines six criteria for high-confidence science. He explains how medicine’s evidence hierarchies inform broader scientific standards. Short segments cover repeatability, direct measurement, prospective control, bias reduction, disclosed assumptions, and making appropriately hedged claims.
