Bechly scorpion 2 Type post Author Günter Bechly Date January 21, 2020 CategoriesEvolution Tagged , __edited, Bioscience, CNN, evolution, exoskeleton, fossils, horseshoe crabs, Nature Scientific Reports, Ohio, Ohio State University, paleontology, poison, publish or perish, Science (journal), scorpions, Smithsonian Magazine, Uncommon Descent, Wall Street Journal, Wisconsin The Oldest Scorpion and the Decadence of Evolutionary Science Günter Bechly January 21, 2020 Evolution 9 What do we learn from this case? In today’s science world it is no longer sufficient to objectively describe some nicely preserved ancient fossils. Read More ›
Blade Runner Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date October 4, 2017 CategoriesBioethicsHuman ExceptionalismTechnology Tagged , __edited, artificial intelligence, computers, determinism, life, machines, moral agency, moral value, robots, Smithsonian Magazine, toaster Blade Runner 2049 Poses Questions about AI Machines and Moral Value Wesley J. Smith October 4, 2017 Bioethics, Human Exceptionalism, Technology 4 Rather than get all caught up in esoteric musing, I suggest an entry level test for determining whether an entity has any moral value. Read More ›