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Photo credit: NASA/Joshua Stevens.

The Earth: It’s Alive! It’s Alive!

Even James Lovelock, who created Gaia Theory, now worries that environmentalism has become a religion. Read More ›
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Unbelievable

Unbelievable: Science Fiction, Science Fact, and How to Tell the Difference

My box of books just arrived. Now you know what all of my family and best local friends are getting for Christmas this year. Read More ›
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Stephen Meyer

Nine Years Later, Meyer’s Signature in the Cell Still Stirs Readers’ Praise, Wrath

Some books continue to be read long after the hype of their release has passed. These books contain compelling ideas and stories that speak to our humanity and inspire us to seek out the truth. Read More ›
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Photo credit: © Xavier Caré / Wikimedia Commons.

Human Computation — A “Practical Application” of Intelligent Design

As Denyse O’Leary asks, “Why is it comparatively easy to develop a program to play chess, as opposed to teaching a robot to walk freely?” Read More ›
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Gilder on Surprise, Creativity, and Human Exceptionalism

It’s strikes me that this is a difference between design and Darwinian thinking. Read More ›
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Bradley Center to Sort Reality from Rubbish on AI; Join Us July 11 in Seattle for the Big Launch!

I sometimes wonder if hype about artificial intelligence, the wonderful or terrible things it will do for or to us, functions as a deliberate distraction. Read More ›
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Matti Leisola
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Heretic Is for the ID Critic, or the Curious Reader, in Your Life

Yesterday on Twitter we had the opportunity to recommend it to an ID critic who wrote a book chapter on intelligent design without first doing his homework. Read More ›
Jeff Bezos
Photo: Jeff Bezos directs Alexa to open Amazon Spheres in Seattle (screen shot), via CNBC.

No, Thanks, Jeff Bezos. I Do NOT Want Alexa Controlling My Home.

This is extremely creepy. Insisting on privacy is an aspect of what Wesley J. Smith calls human exceptionalism. Read More ›
Azuma Hikari
Image: Azuma Hikari, screen shot, via Gatebox Lab/YouTube.

Professor: Loving a Robot Is Healthy Because of…Evolution

A Japanese company, Gatebox, evidently felt that Alexa from Amazon isn’t disturbing enough as something to have around your house. Read More ›
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Happy Darwin Day! Our 2018 Censor of the Year Is Wikipedia

As Darwin himself said, in a scientific context, “A fair result can be obtained only by fully stating and balancing the facts and arguments on both sides of each question.” Read More ›

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