Science and Culture Today | Discovering Design in Nature

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
January 11, 2018

Categories
Origin of Life
Physical Sciences
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, __k-review, amber, CNN, extraterrestrial life, fly, Great American Novel, life, meteorites, News, Open University, science, Science Advances, solar system}

From CNN, Vapid Science News Headline of the Day: “Ingredients for Life Found” in Space Rocks

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January 11, 2018

Origin of Life, Physical Sciences

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“Not exactly proof” of extraterrestrial life, they say? It’s not a “proof” at all. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
January 11, 2018

Categories
Philosophy
Science Reporting
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, __k-review, Chronicle of Higher Education, culture, Discovery Institute, evolution, free speech, Great Minds with Michael Medved, headlines, intelligent design, manure, Michael Medved, National Public Radio, News, science, self-censorship, skepticism, social media, specialization, The American Miracle, University of Notre Dame}

Introducing Great Minds with Michael Medved — New Podcast About the Permanent Questions!

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January 11, 2018

Philosophy, Science Reporting

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Alongside his nationally syndicated radio program, with 4+ million listeners, Medved now undertakes a totally new added mission. Read More ›

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Date
January 11, 2018

Categories
Faith & Science
Human Origins and Anthropology
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, __k-review, Adam and Eve, Adam and the Genome, alleles, apes, BioLogos, chromosomes, Dennis Venema, generations, hominins, human origins, humans, mitochondrial Eve, Richard Buggs, S. Joshua Swamidass, Scot McKnight, Y-chromosome Adam}

On Prejudiced Models and Human Origins

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January 11, 2018

Faith & Science, Human Origins and Anthropology

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Recently Dennis Venema joined with Scot McKnight to publish a book, Adam and the Genome, in which they claim that there never was an original pair of humans like Adam and Eve. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
January 10, 2018

Categories
Bioethics
Technology
Tagged
, __k-review, Disney World, Internet, iPad, iPhone, John West, media, robot, Silicon Valley, toilet, Walt Disney, Walt Disney and Live Action, Washington Post}

On the Role of Technology in Culture, Walt Disney’s Ambivalence Is Still with Us

_{David Klinghoffer
January 10, 2018

Bioethics, Technology

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Pulling kids away from mindless tweenybopper fare on the Disney Channel is a familiar routine in our home. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
January 10, 2018

Categories
Faith & Science
Tagged
, __k-review, Aquinas and Evolution, augustine, C.S. Lewis, Catholicism and Evolution, evolution, Father Michael Chaberek, intelligent design, Judaism, Maimonides, Protestantism, Roman Catholic, theistic evolution, Thomas Aquinas}

“Thomists Versus Thomas”

_{David Klinghoffer
January 10, 2018

Faith & Science

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Remarkably parallel struggles go on, as well, in Protestant and Jewish circles, whether the debate focuses on C.S. Lewis or Maimonides, Augustine of Hippo or Samson Raphael Hirsch. Read More ›

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Author
Sarah Chaffee

Date
January 10, 2018

Categories
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, artificial intelligence, collaboration, composition, genius, Johann Sebastian Bach, literature, Ludwig Beethoven, music, music theory, orchestration}

Is AIVA’s “Genesis” Genius?

_{Sarah Chaffee
January 10, 2018

Intelligent Design

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Something that makes compositions great is the fact that abstract musical notation can somehow express a personality with its idiosyncrasies. Read More ›

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Date
January 10, 2018

Categories
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, circulation, Darwinian theory, evolution, excretion, intelligent design, Jurgen Otto, muscles, Nature Communications, nerves, science, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, youtube}

A Tiny but Mighty (and Dancing) Example of Design: The Rainbow-Colored Peacock Spider

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January 10, 2018

Intelligent Design

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The peacock spider was relatively unknown till Jurgen Otto began photographing them and posting videos of their elaborate, colorful dances. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
January 9, 2018

Categories
Bioethics
Tagged
, __k-review, Alaska, anti-humanism, Congress, environmentalism}

Listening to People Over Animals: A Welcome Reprieve

_{Wesley J. Smith
January 9, 2018

Bioethics

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Anti-humanism permeates the modern environmental movement. That misanthropy can lead to decisions that create risk to human life and well-being. Read More ›

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Date
January 9, 2018

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
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, __k-review, active information, biomolecules, Carl Zimmer, Douglas Axe, evolution, Evolutionary Informatics Lab, intelligent agents, intelligent design, natural selection, protein evolution, protein fold, search, University of Washington}

On Protein Design, Don’t Be Fooled by Biochemist David Baker’s Claim

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January 9, 2018

Evolution, Intelligent Design

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If designing proteins is difficult for us, it is great big wall for random bumbly evolution. Read More ›

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Date
January 9, 2018

Categories
Physical Sciences
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, __k-review, 'Oumuamua, asteroid, design filter, Dyson Sphere, intelligent design, Kepler mission, Michael Egnor, NASA, Penn State, SETI, Tabby's Star}

Studying Tabby’s Star, Scientists Use the Design Filter — Non-Intelligent Causes Win This Round

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January 9, 2018

Physical Sciences

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Here’s a case where astronomers ruled out intelligent causes, despite their initial excited hopes. Read More ›