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Photo: Thomas Jefferson Building, detail, by Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

John West: The Science Underlying the American Founding

Notice that Jefferson held this “without appeal to revelation.” That is, the study of nature alone was sufficient to produce “a conviction of design.” Read More ›
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The Denial of Limited Government in the Name of Science

Charles Darwin was honored for showing that the truths preached by the political philosophers had been substantiated by biological science. Read More ›
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The Matters that Matter: What I Learned from My Brother’s Death

I’ve built my professional career on twin pillars. The first is cognitive simulation, that is, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Read More ›
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Evolution: What Is in a Word? (Hint: Not Much)

Since the entire non-living universe contains far less information content than a single living cell, life presents an enigma to materialism. Read More ›
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In Latest Statement from a University, Tree Rights Advocacy Is Based on Irrationality

We protect trees and woodlands with laws and regulations without resorting to irrational ideological justifications and materially impeding human thriving. Read More ›
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On Natural Selection, Popper’s Posthumous Gift

If philosopher of science Karl Popper wanted to leave a gift for those who came after to puzzle over and discuss, he couldn’t have chosen more astutely. Read More ›
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Why Intelligence Is Necessary to Explain Nature’s Functional Information

The law of conservation of information shows that intelligence is a necessary requirement for the complex functional information found in nature. Read More ›
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Catholicism and “Evolution,” Whatever That Means

In the book review by Stephen Barr, I count 66 mentions of “evolution” and not one of “Darwinian evolution.” Read More ›
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No. 6 Story for 2025: When Charlie Kirk Talked About Intelligent Design

People will be talking about Charlie Kirk’s legacy for a long time. You could start anywhere. Read More ›
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Scientist Roundtable: Examples of Intelligent Design in the Human Body

There are also rigorous scientific methods to help us identify the hallmarks of design. Read More ›

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