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Matrix
computer program
Image credit: phsymyst, via Pixabay.

“Great” Minds Think Universe Is a Computer Program

The Matrix, the first episode, was a fun movie. But as a description for reality? Please. Read More ›
Richards eclipse
Photo: Center for Science & Culture Senior Fellow and Privileged Planetco-author Jay W. Richards takes in the total eclipse of the sun; pictured here five minutes after totality.

I Saw the Eclipse, and I Want More! Now What?

The beauty of the night sky can be as inspirational and uplifting as a total solar eclipse. Read More ›
moon rise
universe
Photo credit: “Moon Rise from the Space Station,” by NASA.

Philosopher in NY Times: The Universe Has No Purpose, But We Can Pretend…

As I noted yesterday, Joseph Carter wrote a fatuous essay in which he denies purpose in the universe and does an amusing dance around the implications that follow. Read More ›
Indian eclipse
eclipse
Photo: Total eclipse, photographed from Neem Ka Thana, Indian, 1995.

Solar Eclipses Still Inspire Science

The privileged position of our space platform allows for habitability, scientific discovery, and total solar eclipses. Read More ›
Crab Nebula
universe
Image: Crab Nebula, via NASA, ESA, NRAO/AUI/NSF and G. Dubner (University of Buenos Aires).

Bubble Universes, Inflationary Cosmology, and Infinitesimal Odds

How many ways will naturalists find to evade the implications of cosmic fine tuning? Read More ›

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