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December 3, 2017

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Biology
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Life Sciences
Technology
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, __cedited, Ann Gauger, antibodies, antigens, BIO-Complexity, evolution, Extended Evolutionary Synthesis, human eye, intelligent design, Jonathan Bartlett, machines, Modern Synthesis, molecular machines, natural selection, Neo-Darwinism, proteins, Richard Dawkins, teleology, The Blind Watchmaker, The Selfish Gene}

Design (But Not Design) Is the New Unifying Principle of Biology

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December 3, 2017

Biology, Evolution, Intelligent Design, Life Sciences, Technology

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The human eye is for seeing, whether or not it has any effect on genetics. However, this common-sense view has a problem. Read More ›

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Douglas Axe

Date
November 17, 2017

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Evolution
Intelligent Design
Technology
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, __cedited, alphabet soup, dandelions, design intuition, dragonflies, Elliott Sober, eyes, functional coherence, glaciers, Hans Vodder, intelligent design, Mars, Mount Rushmore, mountains, probability, theistic evolution, Undeniable (book)}

Challenge to a Critic of the Design Intuition: How Do You Explain Your Own Use of It?

_{Douglas Axe
November 17, 2017

Evolution, Intelligent Design, Technology

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Previously, I questioned a theistic evolutionist's claim that we can’t rule out chance as an explanation for something unless the probability of chance working can be calculated accurately. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
October 19, 2017

Categories
Bioethics
Human Exceptionalism
Life Sciences
Technology
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, __cedited, anthropomorphism, chimpanzees, dolphins, industry, Jane Goodall, Neanderthals, science}

No, Dolphins Could Not Create Our Technology

_{Wesley J. Smith
October 19, 2017

Bioethics, Human Exceptionalism, Life Sciences, Technology

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These days, it is sometimes difficult to discern where “science” ends and ideology begins. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
October 4, 2017

Categories
Bioethics
Human Exceptionalism
Technology
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, __edited, artificial intelligence, computers, determinism, life, machines, moral agency, moral value, robots, Smithsonian Magazine, toaster}

Blade Runner 2049 Poses Questions about AI Machines and Moral Value

_{Wesley J. Smith
October 4, 2017

Bioethics, Human Exceptionalism, Technology

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Rather than get all caught up in esoteric musing, I suggest an entry level test for determining whether an entity has any moral value. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
October 3, 2017

Categories
Neuroscience & Mind
Technology
Tagged
, __edited, Alan Turing, artificial intelligence, Chinese Room argument, computer, Introduction to Evolutionary Informatics, John Searle, Robert J. Marks II, Roger Penrose, self-driving cars, Singularity, Turing Machine, Wired}

Hype and Fearmongering About Artificial Intelligence Passes Its Sell-By Date

_{David Klinghoffer
October 3, 2017

Neuroscience & Mind, Technology

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The attribution of superpowers to coming generations of AI machines has entered self-parody territory. Read More ›

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Author
Granville Sewell

Date
September 19, 2017

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Origin of Life
Reproductive Science
Technology
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, __cedited, __video-unavailable, astronaut, errors, evolution, factories, improvements, intelligent design, internal combustion engine, planets, self-driving cars, video}

Spot the Problems in This Story

_{Granville Sewell
September 19, 2017

Evolution, Intelligent Design, Origin of Life, Reproductive Science, Technology

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On an alien planet, as astronaut discovers cars that conceive, gestate, and give birth to smaller cars. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
September 18, 2017

Categories
Intelligent Design
Science
Technology
Tagged
, __cedited, kinetic energy, National Review, National Review Online, North Korea, science, Stephen Meyer}

Intelligent Design — Stephen Meyer Offers a Solution to North Korea Standoff

_{David Klinghoffer
September 18, 2017

Intelligent Design, Science, Technology

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Our colleague Dr. Meyer writing at National Review Online offers a highly noteworthy proposal. Read More ›

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Date
August 29, 2017

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Biology
Evolution
Science Education
Scientific Freedom
Technology
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, __cedited, academic freedom, act, Boston Globe, education, evolution, Louisiana, Louisiana Science Education Act, MIT, nature, Texas}

New (Bogus) Line of Attack on Louisiana Science Education Act

_{Science & Culture
August 29, 2017

Biology, Evolution, Science Education, Scientific Freedom, Technology

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"Researchers at MIT have found evidence confirming what many educators and science advocates have feared." Oh, really? Read More ›

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Author
Steve Laufmann

Date
August 25, 2017

Categories
Intelligent Design
Technology
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, __cedited, Biomimetics, evolution, intelligent design, intentionality, nature, systems engineering, Velcro}

Nature’s Amazing Machines — Denver Looks at the Marvels of “Natural Engineering”

_{Steve Laufmann
August 25, 2017

Intelligent Design, Technology

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The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is running an excellent special exhibition featuring examples of the amazing engineering observed in biology. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
July 27, 2017

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Science
Technology
Tagged
, __cedited, Brave New World, CRISPR, DNA, embryos, eugenics, genetic engineering, MIT Technology Review}

Human Genetic Engineering Begins

_{Wesley J. Smith
July 27, 2017

Bioethics, Medicine, Science, Technology

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It may start with curing disease. But it won’t stay there. Many are drooling to engage in eugenic genetic enhancements. Read More ›