Who Is David Tyler?

 
In an earlier posting, I quoted David Tyler's views about evolution and the peppered moth story [Peppered Moths and the Confused IDiots]. I didn't know who David Tyler was but he's obviously considered to be an authority (i.e., prominent IDiot) by Denyse O'Leary, among others.

Since posting that article, I've become more informed about this man. I thought I'd share this information so that everyone will know who's considered to be a leading IDiot on evolution.

David Tyler is a Young Earth Creationist who belongs to The Biblical Creation Society. Tyler believes in the literal truth of Genesis. It's no wonder that he has some doubts since there's nothing in Genesis about peppered moths.

Tyler has a day job. He is a Senior Lecturer (Professor, in North American terms) in the Department of Clothing Design and Technology, Hollings Faculty of Food, Clothing & Hospitality Management, Manchester Metropolitan University [Homepage for David J. Tyler]. He has a Ph.D. in physical sciences and his current interests focus on the textile industry, according to the Manchester Metropolitan University [Dr. David Tyere].

After joining the Department of Clothing Design and Technology at Manchester Metropolitan University, he has pursued a number of research interests related to responsive manufacturing and systems modelling. Earlier work was concerned with flow line systems and management strategies to optimise performance. Research interests over the past decade relate to teamworking in new product development and its relation to operational practices, and the optimisation of performance of textile/apparel supply chains. Since March 2000, he has managed the North West Advanced Apparel Systems Centre, a European-funded initiative to support clothing and textile companies in NW England.

This is an example of the sort of expert the IDiots think is a good spokesman for Intelligent Design Creationism: a Young Earth Creationist (YEC) with no obvious background in biology.

I really don't understand people like Denyse O'Leary and some of her friends. Denyse is Roman Catholic. She is not a Young Earth Creationist. How can she put any faith in the credibility of a man who thinks that science is compatible with a 6000-year-old Earth?