TRAPPIST-1 Type post Author Michael Egnor Date March 9, 2020 CategoriesAstronomyBiologyPhysical Sciences Tagged , __edited, “consensus science”, abiogenesis, astrobiology, brain, Breakthrough Listen, carbon, consciousness, Darwinism, Dyson Sphere, earth, extraterrestrial life, faith, Jeffrey Epstein, Macquarie University, Mars, materialism, neuroscience, nitrogen, oxygen, science fiction, SETI, starlight, universe The “Surprisingly Consistent” Answer to the Question: Are We Alone in the Universe? Michael Egnor March 9, 2020 Astronomy, Biology, Physical Sciences 5 The firm belief in extraterrestrial life — a belief nearly universal in the scientific community — is an act of faith. Read More ›
jasper-van-der-meij-756 Type post Author Michael Egnor Date March 1, 2019 CategoriesArchaeologyAstronomyBiologyCosmologyIntelligent DesignPhilosophyPhysical SciencesPhysics Tagged , __k-review, bacterium, cardiology, cryptography, DNA, Dyson Sphere, intelligent design, molecular genetics, organisms, quantum mechanics, SETI, teleology, Thomas Aquinas, Thomism What Is Intelligent Design? A Thomistic Perspective Michael Egnor March 1, 2019 Archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Cosmology, Intelligent Design, Philosophy, Physical Sciences, Physics 5 What is it, metaphysically one might say, that distinguishes design in the ID sense from ubiquitous teleological design, in a Thomistic sense? Read More ›
Tabby's Star Type post Date January 9, 2018 CategoriesPhysical Sciences Tagged , __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 Science and Culture January 9, 2018 Physical Sciences 6 Here’s a case where astronomers ruled out intelligent causes, despite their initial excited hopes. Read More ›
