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Mirror Neurons, Consciousness, and an Irreducible Self

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Dr. Mihretu Guta
April 17, 2026
On this episode, Mind Matters News host Dr. Robert J. Marks welcomes Dr. Mihretu Guta to discuss one of his chapters in the volume Minding the Brain titled “Mirror Neurons, Consciousness, and the Bearer Question.” Dr. Guta discusses the concept of “mirror neurons” – a type of brain cell that fires when a person observes an action being performed, as well as when the person performs the same action themselves. The properties of these neurons suggest they may play a role in empathy and understanding others’ actions. Dr. Guta explores the implications of mirror neurons to the mind-brain debate and how further study could illuminate these fascinating neural components.

Physicist Brian Miller on The Story of Everything

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Brian Miller
April 15, 2026
By now you might have heard about The Story of Everything, the new movie based on Dr. Stephen Meyer’s book Return of the God Hypothesis. It’s a cinematic exploration of the cosmos that reveals the hidden hand behind our universe. We’re pretty excited about it, and we want you to be able to share in the excitement too! On this ID The Future, CSC Education & Outreach Director Daniel Reeves chats with physicist Dr. Brian Miller about his participation in the movie and why the film is such a powerful presentation of the evidence for intelligent design.

Eric Esau on Directing The Story of Everything

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Eric Esau
April 13, 2026
NASA’s recent Artemis II mission pushed the limits of human possibility with a record-breaking crewed trip to the moon. Movies like Project Hail Mary and Disclosure Day are exploring the intriguing idea of extraterrestrial life. The U.S. government promises to release a trove of UFO data in the near future. It’s a great time to be asking the big questions about the universe! On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes Eric Esau to the show to discuss his latest film, The Story of Everything, a cinematic exploration of the scientific evidence for a mind behind the universe. The film brings the arguments of Dr. Stephen Meyer’s book Return of the God Hypothesis to life through stunning footage and cutting-edge animation, as well as engaging interviews with over 20

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America’s Founders and Intelligent Design

The Center for Science and Culture
March 30, 2026
In the Declaration of Independence, America’s Founders proclaimed that “all men are created equal” and “are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights.” These were not idle words. They were supported by the Founders’ firm conviction that nature supplied objective evidence of a Creator. In this video, learn the untold story about the Founders’ belief that nature was intelligently designed. This video is adapted from the book Endowed by Our Creator: The Bible, Science, and the Battle for America’s Soul by John G. West. Find out more by reading the book: https://www.discovery.org/b/endowed-by-our-creator/ This video is hosted by Adam Nieri, who works as an AI Content Creator and Educator at Curious Refuge, runs the ‪@studiosonderhaus‬ YouTube

Endowed by Our Creator Trailer

The Center for Science and Culture
March 17, 2026
The Declaration of Independence proclaims that “all men are created equal” and “are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights.” For generations, those hallowed words inspired not only Americans, but millions around the globe. Yet today many Americans are skeptical or confused about the Declaration’s key claims. Now comes a powerful defense of America’s founding: Endowed by Our Creator: The Bible, Science, and the Battle for America’s Soul by John G. West published by Discovery Institute Press. Find out more at https://www.discovery.org/b/endowed-by-our-creator/.

How High-Tech in Your Cells Points to God

The Center for Science and Culture
February 2, 2026
God Proofs

Do you know that the cells inside you are filled with high-tech features and devices? And that they point to God? A short animated video inspired by the graphic novel The God Proofs: How Science Points to YOUR Creator by Doug Ell for young teens and above.

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Yunxian Skulls Abruptly Reassigned

As Günter Bechly used to wryly observe, human evolution is a subject that is constantly being “rewritten,” often accompanied by much media fanfare.

Archaeology

The Joy of (Neanderthal) Cooking

The Darwinian account of the human race would be much easier to believe in good faith if scientists could point to a clearly inferior and clearly human being.

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The Living Nano-Factory

Information and orderly processes don’t happen by accident any more than a factory production line organizes itself out of unassembled constituent parts.

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Rare Earth

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Why AI Won’t Replace Us Spiritually

AI systems increasingly resemble human intelligence. But resemblance alone does not make them image bearers. It cannot. AI systems do not represent God.

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The Matters that Matter

I’ve built my professional career on twin pillars. The first is cognitive simulation, that is, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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On the Origin of Our New Name

First, the conversation delves into the site’s launch in December 2004, when the modern intelligent design movement and the Internet were both relatively new.

Science Struggles with Reality

There seems to be little relationship between many science writers’ current concerns and the reasons that public trust in science has been steadily declining.

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