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Seneca
Photo: Ancient bust, thought to be of the poet Hesiod, by Massimo Finizio / CC BY-SA 2.0 IT (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/it/deed.en).

Oxford Mathematician John Lennox Reviews AI Predictions Through the Ages

With Robert J. Marks, Dr. Lennox discusses AI’s cousin, transhumanism, its surprising history, and its potentially very dark future. Read More ›
Copernicus
Copernicus
Image: Nicholas Copernicus, via Toruń Regional Museum / Public domain.

Copernican Revolution Promoted Man’s Place in the Cosmos

In Copernicus’ day, the Earth was thought to be at the bottom of the universe, the “sump” where all the filth collected. Read More ›
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coronavirus mask
Photo credit: Tai's Captures, via Unsplash.

COVID-19 and Biochemical Design

On a webinar today, I will discuss viruses in historical time, their basic biochemical design, where they came from, and what they might evolve into. Read More ›
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History, by Ingfbruno / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0).

Nightmare at the Museum

This week we've been taking a look behind the scenes at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Read More ›
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Photo: Display of Grant’s Caribou at the AMNH, by Ehblake / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).

Cancel Caribou? Another Questionable Tribute at the American Museum of Natural History

The role of science in justifying racism and eugenics is a subject that needs to be opened up wide, not decorously ignored any longer. Read More ›
Henry Fairfield Obsorn
Photo: Bust of Henry Fairfield Obsorn, AMNH, by John West.

American Museum of Natural History Cancels Teddy Roosevelt; Keeps Bust of Racist Director?

Last month, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City requested removal of an iconic statue of Theodore Roosevelt on horseback. Read More ›
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For Juneteenth, Watch Human Zoos

Today is Juneteenth, celebrating the freedom of American slaves. In recognition of the anniversary, here is our video #4, “Human Zoos.” Read More ›
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Revolutionary: Michael Behe and the Mystery of Molecular Machines

Be sure to watch to the end for the timeline of key events in the history of intelligent design! Read More ›
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Weekend Reading: Heretics and Inquisitors

A heresy might be true or it might be false, but part of its attraction lies in offering a rallying cry against the smirk of the mighty. Read More ›
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Racism, Evolution, and Human Exceptionalism

Certain threads in the events of recent months suggest the hand of a skilled novelist. Read More ›

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