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John Lennox: The Irony of Stephen Hawking’s Atheism

A universe from nothing, for materialists, may be the single largest problem, among a variety of others. Read More ›
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Oxford’s John Lennox on Stephen Hawking’s “Grand Design”

The time for eulogies is now, but that time will pass. Read More ›
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Farewell, Stephen Hawking

Recently, there was the increasing sense that he was being exploited by the media for his brilliant reputation. Read More ›
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Image: Igor Stravinsky (1918), by Robert Delaunay [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

Robert Marks on the Lovelace Test

Beyond lies the unique realm of the human, no matter what addled things Stephen Hawking may say about computers “replacing” us. Read More ›
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Terrified of a Robopocalypse? Don’t Be

Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking are scared about AI and the prospect of a “Terminator” future. But the U.S. military isn’t. Read More ›
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Robot World Domination? Darwinism as Reductio ad Absurdum

"If people design computer viruses, someone will design AI that improves and replicates itself. This will be a new form of life which outperforms humans," warns Stephen Hawking. Read More ›
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Mock at Your Peril! Naturalism Is a Jealous Fraud

It’s not just that media-darling disciplines ruled by naturalism fail the facts. They fail at precisely the points where they should succeed if naturalism were true. Read More ›
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Photo: NGC 2500, a barred spiral galaxy, by ESA/Hubble/NASA.

Cosmic Inflation Theory Loses Hangups About Scientific Method

Science writer Dennis Overbye calls the inflation controversy a crisis in cosmology. But maybe it is more of a crossroads. Read More ›
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Photo: Earth as seen from the Moon, by NASA / Bill Anders [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

Stephen Hawking: Off the Planet, to the Moon, in 200-500 Years

I am struck by the similarities between Hawking’s call for space exploration and the wailing and gnashing of teeth about the Paris climate accords. Read More ›
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Stephen Hawking: Darwinian Evolution, Ergo Bring on Global Government

While conceding there's a great deal to admire in the courage he shows in bearing up under his physical trials, let's also be honest. Read More ›

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