The Tucker Carlson Show James Tour: Super Humans, Genetic Engineering, Cloning, Lies of Evolution, and What Really Is Life?
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Dec 15, 2025 
James Tour, a leading organic chemist and nanotechnology expert at Rice University, challenges mainstream evolution narratives. He argues that the scientific community's credibility has plummeted, particularly after COVID. Tour discusses the complexities of defining life and contends that claims of creating life in labs are overblown. He explores the ethical dilemmas of gene editing and the cultural weaponization of evolution against faith. His journey reflects a deep intertwining of science and spirituality, enhancing his awe for creation.
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Science Strengthens Belief In Design
- James Tour says his scientific study deepens his belief in God by revealing complex molecular construction in nature.
- He uses concrete chemical examples (wood, chlorophyll, rhodopsins) to illustrate design-level complexity.
Science Lists Life's Traits But Not Its Origin
- Tour argues "what is life" isn't fully answerable by science and points to biblical explanations for ultimate meaning.
- He lists scientific characteristics (responsiveness, metabolism, homeostasis, heredity) as measurable but not sufficient to define life's origin.
Claims Of Creating Life Are Overstated
- Tour claims origin-of-life researchers exaggerate progress and sometimes rebrand failures as "proto-life."
- He challenges public claims that labs have "created life," calling many such reports "nonsense."
