Science and Culture Today Discovering Design in Nature
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March 2023

C. S. Lewis
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Michael D. Aeschliman on C. S. Lewis and Scientism

Scientism claims that science alone dictates the truth, although this system of thought depends on non-scientific reasons to come to such a conclusion. Read More ›
computer repair shop
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Robert J. Mark on AI’s Glaring Errors

Snapchat’s chatbot “My AI” gave advice about how to hide the smell of pot and alcohol to someone posing as a disgruntled teenager. Read More ›
running
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“Pointless Bones”? Nathan Lents Bites at Stuart Burgess’s Ankle

From an engineering perspective, the bones of the ankle, in their complex and functional artistry, are very far from “pointless.” Read More ›
Taking Leave of Darwin
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Rescuing Evolutionary Theory from Darwinian Mythology

Robert Shedinger reports on the contrast between Darwin’s private view of his theory of natural selection and the public view as detailed in his published work. Read More ›
power lines
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A Power Grid in Muscle Cells Has Profound Design Implications

To see why, we must remember that muscles first appear in the Cambrian explosion. Read More ›
Icefish
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Scientific Paper Argues Antarctic Icefish “Designed to Utilize Hemoglobinless Blood”

“Proponents of intelligent design see customizations to decrease blood viscosity as examples of teleology in biology.” Read More ›
Blaise Pascal
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Aeschliman on Three Great Authors Critiquing Scientism

These include the philosopher Blaise Pascal, who showed that scientific knowledge on its own could never be sufficient for being fully human. Read More ›
C.-S.-Lewis
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Aeschliman on C. S. Lewis, Scientism, and the Restoration of Man

As Michael D. Aeschliman notes, Lewis powerfully illustrated the shortcomings and dangers of scientism in his final Space Trilogy novel. Read More ›
telehealth
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Death Activists Oppose Limits on Virtual Access to Assisted Suicide

What activists really seek is assisted suicide (and eventually, lethal-injection euthanasia) without meaningful restrictions. Read More ›
ankle
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Peer-Reviewed Paper Answers Claims of “Bad Design” of the Human Foot/Ankle

Many who have studied the foot recognized its “excellent design." Leonardo da Vinci called the human foot “a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.” Read More ›

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