spider Type post Author Michael Egnor Date August 11, 2022 CategoriesNeuroscience & MindPhilosophyScience Tagged , abstract thought, animals, arachnids, Aristotelianism, Aristotle, bacteria, bats, biological machines, cats, consciousness, Dogs, dreaming, dreams, flies, Franz Brentano, future, human beings, intentionality, justice, mental states, mind, PNAS, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, proton gradients, REM sleep, sensory organs, spiders, Thomas Nagel, viruses What Is It Like to Be a Spider? Michael Egnor August 11, 2022 Neuroscience & Mind, Philosophy, Science 10 A recent research article from Germany has made quite a splash in the popular media and raises some very interesting questions about animal minds. Read More ›
Long Story Short Type post Author Rob Stadler Date July 27, 2022 CategoriesBotanyEvolutionIntelligent DesignOrigin of Life Tagged , abiogenesis, ADP, ATP, ATP synthase, batteries, biopolymers, chemiosmotic coupling, Energy, energy harnessing, evolution, gasoline, homeostasis, hydrothermal vents, intelligent design, lightning, Long Story Short, membranes, natural selection, promissory note, proton gradients, protons, regulators, RNA, self-replication, solar panels, sun, sunlight, transformers, volcanoes High Energy: Long Story Short Addresses “Energy Harnessing” and Life’s Origin Rob Stadler July 27, 2022 Botany, Evolution, Intelligent Design, Origin of Life 6 Everyone knows that maintaining life requires energy, but most do not appreciate the intricate steps required to harness it. Read More ›
Jeremy England Type post Author Brian Miller Date December 9, 2020 CategoriesBiologyGeologyOrigin of LifePhysical Sciences Tagged , academy, chemicals, Christianity, DNA, early Earth, Energy, energy converters, energy sources, engines, escalators, Every Life Is on Fire, Genesis, heat, intelligent design, Jeremy England, Judaism, mica sheets, molecular machines, molecules, natural processes, organic chemistry, proteins, proton gradients, radiation Origin of Life: Jeremy England’s Search for a Natural Explanation Brian Miller December 9, 2020 Biology, Geology, Origin of Life, Physical Sciences 6 If I had written this book, I would have concluded with a final chapter that began with a verse from the book of Genesis. Read More ›