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Michael Levin and the Philosophy of Intelligent Design

Levin is not a reflexive Darwinian materialist. Moreover, he touches on many themes that intelligent design theorists touch on. Read More ›
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Doctor’s Diary: Have We Overlooked Common Sense?

Take bats, for example. Many types eat upside down, yet they flip to eliminate wastes. Read More ›
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How Your Brain Points to Divine Design

Human technology in every form is outstripped in sophistication by the object we all carry around in our heads. Read More ›
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4-D Nucleome Mapping Opens New Vision of Dynamic DNA Architecture

DNA is not a static sequence to read; it is a code that builds and operates its own factory. Read More ›
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The Human Body’s “Ultimate Engineering”: New Book Available for Pre-Order Now

Evolution prompts us to expect in our bodies a grab bag of botched experiments conducted by blind, purposeless natural groping.  Read More ›
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Sexual Reproduction: Engineered for Success

I continue a three-part discussion with Dr. Jonathan McLatchie on why sex is the queen of problems for evolutionary theory. Read More ›
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Math, Mystery, and the Mind of God: A Conversation

The discussion takes place against a stunning Alpine background, which is appropriate since the mysterious beauty of mathematics, is a theme. Read More ›
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Systems Biology and Intelligent Design: A Natural Fit

My optimism comes from how powerfully top-down design has succeeded in giving us the complex systems of the modern world. Read More ›
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New Peer-Reviewed Paper Defends Cosmic Fine-Tuning Argument

Fumagalli does not in the end state whether he himself lands on the multiverse hypothesis, cosmic design, or unknown physics as the best explanation. Read More ›
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Scott Adams Explains: How to Be an ID Critic

His tips for trolling include, “Misstate then criticize,” “Context doesn’t matter,” and “You understand science” (but nobody who disagrees with you does). Read More ›

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