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China Jumps on the Transhumanism Train

It is said to be is devoting much energy and many resources to the life-extension project. Read More ›
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Longevity as Evidence of Original Design

A general principle for any designed system is that it functions optimally when it is used or able to perform in the way it was originally designed. Read More ›
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Nature Reflects an Intelligent Design — But Also a Moral One

Human beings must have freedom of choice if our actions are to have any meaning beyond the impersonal and predictable outcomes governed by the laws of physics. Read More ›
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Placebos Demonstrate Power of the Human Mind

When a disease affects the brain-body relationship, the placebo response can confound researchers. Read More ›

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