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Physics to God: Rational Arguments for Design in the Universe

Do you recognize the number 1/137.035999206? It might seem arbitrary, but if the fine structure constant were any higher or lower, you might not exist! Read More ›
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Near-Death Experiences Cannot Just Be Explained Away

In some cases, patients who had NDEs while in a state of clinical death report dates and numbers that are later found to be accurate, Read More ›
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Logic Shows Abstract Thought Is an Immaterial Power

There are also logical reasons for thinking that the intellect is immaterial, which means spiritual. Read More ›
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Dog Versus Baby Intelligence: A Comparison

It’s an odd question because what we should be asking is, “Are kittens and puppies smarter than babies?” Read More ›
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Human Evolution by the Numbers: Chatbot Weighs In

The Darwinian story of human evolution from an ape-like creature is probably the most powerful modern secular myth. Read More ›
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Eccentric Theories of Consciousness Are Tolerated; But Why?

The strangest imaginable theory, quantum mechanics, has turned out to be the most experimentally reliable. Read More ›
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Physics to God: Rational Arguments for Design in the Universe

It’s time to get more intimately acquainted with the strange and wonderful numbers that hold our universe together. Read More ›
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Barbieri’s Dilemma: Biological Information without Intelligence

The problem is obvious: Information is by its nature immaterial. It is measured in bits, not kilograms or joules. Read More ›
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Science After Babel: An Exercise in Self-Criticism

Until the day before yesterday, the imperial architects of the scientific revolution were well satisfied and sleek as seals. Read More ›
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Breaking ChatGPT: Its Inability to Find Patterns in Numerical Sequences

Pattern completion tasks like this have been part of aptitude testing for a long time. The NSA and CIA, for instance, have used them to help in hiring analysts. Read More ›

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