So unless I've missed something in his book, they seem to incorrectly cite Rutherford as saying it's not verifiable in principle. He says we should look to genomics, but EP as a field has barely engaged with genomics with few exceptions.
Feb 3, 2026 15:40One such exception is Brendan Zietsch, who is also a frequent critic of the adaptationist default. He might actually be the closest thing the field has to a loyal opposition. Personally, my experiences doing replications in EP made me switch fields.
