The Surprising Relevance of Engineering in Biology Discovery Science 2022-05-17 | Scientist Brian Miller explains the intriguing story of how biology is beginning to adopt more design-based models in its research. Although it's true that many biologists still offer lip service to unguided evolution, engineers and biologists are actually working together to change the way we view how life developed. Dr. Miller is Research Coordinator at Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Duke University. More about him and the articles he has written can be found here: discovery.org/p/millerThis talk was presented at the 2022 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith in January 2022.• Slide 7a: Peter Miller, flickr.com/photos/pmillera4/16441170107, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0) (3:35 min)• Slide 7b: Rhcastilhos. And Jmarchn., CC BY-SA 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0), via Wikimedia Commons (3:35 min)• Slide 49a: Thomas Shafee, CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), via Wikimedia Commons (26:09 min)• Slide 51 Eric Anderson, Operational Gravity Well, (27:53 min)• Slide 55: Epipelagic, CC BY-SA 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0), via Wikimedia Commons (31:59 min)• Slide 56: Molecular and cellular evolution of corticogenesis in amniotes. Available from: researchgate.net/figure/Vertebrate-phylogeny-Simplified-phylogenetic-tree-of-vertebrates-illustrating-the_fig1_336121009 (33:16 min)• Slide 61: Diablanco, CC BY-SA 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0), via Wikimedia Commons (35:05 min)• Slides 1, 4, 7, 13, 24, 37, 70, 74,75, 83, 84, 93: Images used under license from Shutterstock.com============================The Discovery Science News Channel is the official Youtube channel of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. The CSC is the institutional hub for scientists, educators, and inquiring minds who think that nature supplies compelling evidence of intelligent design. The CSC supports research, sponsors educational programs, defends free speech, and produce articles, books, and multimedia content. For more information visit discovery.org/idhttp://www.evolutionnews.orghttp://www.intelligentdesign.orgFollow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter:Twitter: twitter.com/discoverycscFacebook: facebook.com/discoverycscInstagram: instagram.com/discoverycscVisit other Youtube channels connected to the Center for Science & CultureDiscovery Institute: youtube.com/user/DiscoveryInstituteDr. Stephen C. Meyer: youtube.com/user/DrStephenMeyer
Paul Nelson on Listening to Nature for Her Answers Discovery Science 2024-10-18 | On this ID the Future from the vault, philosopher of science Paul Nelson concludes his talk with host Andrew McDiarmid on what it takes to converse effectively with scientists who are trapped in a naturalistic framework — that is, researchers who draw their conclusions from naturalism’s authority rather than following the evidence wherever it leads. Nelson urges us to keep the third party in the conversation: nature herself. Dr. Nelson explains how.
Samuel Wilberforce Critiques the Unbounded Assumptions of Darwi... Discovery Science 2024-10-16 | In June 1860, just seven months after Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, three men hotly debated the merits of Darwin's argument at a meeting of the British Association. Biologist Thomas Henry Huxley and botanist Joseph Hooker defended Darwin's theory. English bishop, speaker, and writer Samuel Wilberforce critiqued it. And though he was a man of the cloth, Wilberforce did not build a theological case against Darwin. Rather, he evaluated the argument for natural selection on scientific grounds, exposing its "loose statements and unfounded speculations" by weighing it "in the simple scales of logical examination." On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid treats you to excerpts from Wilberforce's powerful critique, published as a review a month after the debate in Quarterly Review.
The Robot Repairmen Inside You (Secrets of the Cell, Ep. 9 feat. biologist Michael Behe) Discovery Science 2024-10-15 | Join renowned biochemist Michael Behe as he explores the mystery of how cells repair themselves in Episode 9 of his popular video series “Secrets of the Cell.” In “The Robot Repairmen Inside You,” Dr. Behe investigates the trillions of microbots inside each of us that work 24/7 to repair whatever is broken. These amazing molecular machines “do the work,” says Behe, “and you can keep running without even knowing there was ever a problem.” More episodes can be viewed at michaelbehe.com/videos/secrets-of-the-cell/.Michael J. Behe is Professor of Biological Sciences at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and a Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture. He received his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. Behe’s current research involves delineation of design and natural selection in protein structures. For more about Behe and his research visit michaelbehe.com/.============================Are you interested in the origins of life and the universe? Get this free book and explore the debate between Darwinian evolution and intelligent design. If you're intrigued by the origins of life, this is a must-read. It might change the way you view our world.As a special gift from the director of the CSC, Dr. Stephen Meyer, you can download his 32-page mini-book Scientific Evidence for a Creator for FREE: evolutionnews.org/_/sefacThe Discovery Science News Channel is the official Youtube channel of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. The CSC is the institutional hub for scientists, educators, and inquiring minds who think that nature supplies compelling evidence of intelligent design. The CSC supports research, sponsors educational programs, defends free speech, and produce articles, books, and multimedia content. For more information visit:discovery.org/idevolutionnews.orgintelligentdesign.orgFollow us:X: twitter.com/discoverycscFacebook: facebook.com/discoverycscInstagram: instagram.com/discoverycscTikTok: tiktok.com/@discoverycscVisit other Youtube channels connected to the Center for Science & CultureDiscovery Institute: youtube.com/user/DiscoveryInstituteDr. Stephen C. Meyer: youtube.com/user/DrStephenMeyer
How Evolutionary Fitness Landscapes Bolster Design Arguments Discovery Science 2024-10-14 | Imagine a large area with gentle rolling hills and valleys, or perhaps a rugged terrain complete with steep mountains and impassible gullies. Now imagine those scenes plotted out in a three-dimensional graph. What your picturing may look similar to the virtual fitness landscapes biologists generate to visualize the variation in population for some species. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes Dr. Brian Miller to discuss evolutionary fitness landscapes and how they bolster the conclusion of design in living things. Dr. Miller also discusses how fitness landscapes relate to the work of bio-engineer Stuart Burgess and to the arguments made by Dr. Stephen Meyer about epigenetic information at the heart of life.
Paul Nelson on Freeing Minds Trapped in a Framework of Naturalism Discovery Science 2024-10-11 | How often do we get to have a respectful conversation with someone who disagrees with us? On this ID the Future out of the archive, philosopher of biology Paul Nelson continues sharing with host Andrew McDiarmid about pursuing intelligent design theory in a science culture committed to naturalism. "In the bouncing of opinions off each other and the exchange of views," says Nelson, "truth should emerge." But how do you communicate with scientists and thinkers trapped in a framework of naturalism? Dr. Nelson explains.
Forrest Mims on Winning a Rolex Award (And How You Can Too!) Discovery Science 2024-10-09 | Rolex is known the world over for crafting high-quality, innovative time-pieces. But did you know they also award funds to people with innovative ideas in science and technology? On this episode of ID The Future, Texan engineer, writer, and self-taught scientist Forrest M. Mims recounts his experience of winning a Rolex Award for Enterprise in 1993 for his innovative proposal to track the ozone layer through a worldwide ground-based network that utilized his own homemade ozone instruments. Mims discusses the work that led to the honor, the memorable trip to Switzerland to collect the award, and how the Rolex Award propelled his career in science.By the early 1990s, Mims had built a reputation as one of America's foremost citizen scientists. He had found success as an inventor, an author of popular electronics books for Radio Shack, and as a magazine columnist. He had made national headlines after being courted and then unceremoniously nixed as a columnist for America's oldest magazine, Scientific American. In 1990, Mims began using his own instruments to take measurements of water vapor, ozone levels, and haze in the atmosphere. By this time, scientists and activists were growing more concerned about the effects of climate change, and the ozone layer was the subject of much interest and scrutiny. After collecting years of data, Mims realized his homemade instruments were virtually as accurate and reliable as NASA's own expensive satellites. What if the ozone layer could be more effectively monitored by a global ground-based network for a fraction of the cost? Mims pitched his proposal to Rolex, and they were dutifully impressed, selecting him as a Rolex Award winner in 1993. The honor would jump-start Mims's career in science and fund what would become the MicroTOPS 2 ozone instrument, which has been used around the world since 1995 at fixed sites, aboard ships, and on scientific expeditions. On this episode, Mims recounts his experience of winning and collecting the Rolex Award. He shares a few memorable stories along the way and gives us a glimpse of the prized gold Rolex watch he still wears on special occasions. And for those aspiring scientists and inventors out there who have creative ideas of their own, Mims has some special words of encouragement. Because as Mims has been saying (and proving) for decades: to be a scientist, you just have to do science!CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to Forrest Mims02:14 Rolex Award for Enterprise03:19 Scientific American Controversy05:27 Using Darwin's Own Words with Critics07:22 Mt. Pinatubo Volcanic Eruption08:23 Homemade Instruments vs. NASA Instruments09:44 Applying for a Rolex Award11:00 Rolex Film Crew Captures Science in Action12:59 Traveling to Switzerland13:37 Meeting Sir Edmund Hillary15:41 The Rolex Award Honors16:49 Doing Science at 30,000 Feet20:03 How Award Boosted Forrest's Career22:28 How You Can Win a Rolex Award23:05 Forrest's Advice to Young Scientists25:28 Even NASA Can Be Proven Wrong26:01 Where to Find Maverick Scientist#science #ozone @RolexAwards @ROLEX ============================Are you interested in the origins of life and the universe? Get this free book and explore the debate between Darwinian evolution and intelligent design. If you're intrigued by the origins of life, this is a must-read. It might change the way you view our world.As a special gift from the director of the CSC, Dr. Stephen Meyer, you can download his 32-page mini-book Scientific Evidence for a Creator for FREE: evolutionnews.org/_/sefacThe Discovery Science News Channel is the official Youtube channel of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. The CSC is the institutional hub for scientists, educators, and inquiring minds who think that nature supplies compelling evidence of intelligent design. The CSC supports research, sponsors educational programs, defends free speech, and produce articles, books, and multimedia content. For more information visit:discovery.org/idevolutionnews.orgintelligentdesign.orgFollow us:X: twitter.com/discoverycscFacebook: facebook.com/discoverycscInstagram: instagram.com/discoverycscTikTok: tiktok.com/@discoverycscVisit other Youtube channels connected to the Center for Science & CultureDiscovery Institute: youtube.com/user/DiscoveryInstituteDr. Stephen C. Meyer: youtube.com/user/DrStephenMeyer
How Animal Joints Challenge Evolutionary Pathways Discovery Science 2024-10-07 | Dr. Stuart Burgess has been studying the arrangement, design, and shape of vertebrate limbs and joints for years. He shares what he learns with engineers working in the field of biomechanics. On this ID The Future, Dr. Burgess discusses his new paper on multi-functioning animal joints with host Dr. Brian Miller.
Science Professor Canceled by Atheists Because He Exposed Students to Evidence of Intelligent Design Discovery Science 2024-10-07 | Eric Hedin was enjoying a productive career as a physics professor at Ball State University when atheist activists tried to cancel him for exposing students to scientific evidence the universe was intelligently designed. Learn what happened next in this short video, and find out more in Hedin’s book Canceled Science: What Some Atheists Don’t Want You to See, https://discovery.press/b/canceled-science/. ============================Are you interested in the origins of life and the universe? Get this free book and explore the debate between Darwinian evolution and intelligent design. If you're intrigued by the origins of life, this is a must-read. It might change the way you view our world.As a special gift from the director of Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, Dr. Stephen Meyer, you can download his 32-page mini-book Scientific Evidence for a Creator for FREE: evolutionnews.org/_/sefacThe Discovery Science News Channel is the official Youtube channel of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. The CSC is the institutional hub for scientists, educators, and inquiring minds who think that nature supplies compelling evidence of intelligent design. The CSC supports research, sponsors educational programs, defends free speech, and produce articles, books, and multimedia content. For more information visit:discovery.org/idevolutionnews.orgintelligentdesign.orgFollow us:X: twitter.com/discoverycscFacebook: facebook.com/discoverycscInstagram: instagram.com/discoverycscTikTok: tiktok.com/@discoverycscVisit other Youtube channels connected to the Center for Science & CultureDiscovery Institute: youtube.com/user/DiscoveryInstituteDr. Stephen C. Meyer: youtube.com/user/DrStephenMeyerCodes: 5XZRJUPLT09AUTIJ, 9RRRWWEN8I5O5FRP, DKZINRLN41QUL5PC
Jonathan Wells Puts Natural Selection In Its Place Discovery Science 2024-10-04 | Dr. Jonathan Wells was a true giant of the intelligent design research community. As we mourn his recent passing, we also celebrate anew his considerable contributions to the arguments for intelligent design and the debate over evolution. On this episode of ID The Future out of the vault, Dr. Wells continues a conversation with Tom Woodward on The Universe Next Door. Dr. Wells explains more of the icons of evolution he details in his popular book and why much of what we hear about evolution is wrong. Listen in as they discuss Darwin's finches, four-winged fruit flies, humans with tails, and more. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation.
Sunlight And Water: Uniquely Fit to Sustain Life Discovery Science 2024-10-02 | f the sun didn't power the photosynthesis of green plants, we wouldn't be breathing right now. And without the finely tuned properties of water, Earth would be a frozen, lifeless wasteland. Coincidence? Or is something else at work? On this episode of ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid continues his ongoing series with Dr. Jonathan McLatchie unpacking the many features of our planet and the cosmos that allow for advanced life like ours to exist. Here, the discussion turns to the life-friendly properties of sunlight and water.
The Life-Friendly Properties of Carbon And Other Non-Metal Atoms Discovery Science 2024-09-30 | In his book Darwin’s Black Box, biochemist Michael Behe writes that in order to understand the barriers to evolution, we have to “bite the bullet of complexity.” On this episode of ID The Future, Dr. Jonathan McLatchie is back to help us do just that! In the latest installment of an ongoing series, Dr. McLatchie talks with host Andrew McDiarmid about the remarkable properties of carbon and other non-metal atoms.
Jonathan Wells Discusses His Classic Book Icons of Evolution Discovery Science 2024-09-27 | We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Dr. Jonathan Wells, a true giant of the intelligent design research community. As we mourn his passing, we are also celebrating anew his considerable contributions to the argument for intelligent design and the debate over evolution. On this episode of ID the Future out of the vault, Dr. Wells begins a conversation on The Universe Next Door with Tom Woodward to talk about his popular book Icons of Evolution. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview.
Physician Howard Glicksman on Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Discovery Science 2024-09-25 | The culture of death wrongly interprets the term compassion to mean “to get rid of” rather than its true meaning, “to suffer with.” On this episode, host Eric Anderson welcomes hospice physician Dr. Howard Glicksman to the podcast to discuss physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia, the subjects of Dr. Richard Weikart's recent book Unnatural Death: Medicine's Descent From Healing to Killing.
Guillermo Gonzalez on His Love For Astronomy Discovery Science 2024-09-23 | On this episode, we’re pleased to share a recent conversation between astronomer Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez and author and teacher Dr. Ken Boa on the Explorers Podcast. The topic is Dr. Gonzalez’s passion for astronomy and the wonders of the cosmos. Dr. Gonzalez explains how he developed a passion for astronomy at an early age and how it fueled his career. He also discusses his book The Privileged Planet and his recent young adult novel The Farm at the Center of the Universe.
Lee Spetner Critiques Convergent Evolution Discovery Science 2024-09-20 | On this episode of ID the Future out of the vault, we bring you the last of three short interviews with MIT-trained physicist Dr. Lee Spetner. We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Dr. Spetner at 91 years old, and we’re sharing these conversations in tribute to his significant contributions to the evolution debate. Host Ira Berkowitz interviews Dr. Spetner in Jerusalem. Together they explore key arguments from Spetner’s books Not by Chance and The Evolution Revolution. Here, Spetner challenges the idea of convergent evolution and explains his non-random evolutionary hypothesis. This is Part 3 of a[Read More ›](idthefuture.com/1957)
Stephen Meyer & Ben Shapiro Discuss the Origin of Information Discovery Science 2024-09-18 | On this episode of ID The Future, we’re bringing you the concluding half of a 2019 interview between Daily Wire host Ben Shapiro and philosopher of science Dr. Stephen C. Meyer. The conversation is now five years old, so it's a good time to dust it off and share it with those who may have missed it or forgotten about it. In Part 2, Shapiro and Meyer discuss the origin of life and the origin of information. They also touch on the evidence for fine-tuning in the universe and the problems with the multiverse. This is Part 2 of a two-part interview.
Biblical Archaeology and the Trial of Jesus (Dallas Conference on Science & Faith 2024) Discovery Science 2024-09-17 | Biblical archaeologist Titus Kennedy explores the evidence for the trial of Jesus in the New Testament in this talk from the 2024 Dallas Conference on Science & Faith sponsored by Discovery Institute. Dr. Kennedy is author of books such as Excavating the Evidence for Jesus: The Archaeology and History of Christ and the Gospels, Unearthing the Bible: 101 Archaeological Discoveries that Bring the Bible to Life, and The Essential Archaeological Guide to Bible Lands: Uncovering Biblical Sites of the Ancient Mediterranean World.============================The Discovery Science News Channel is the official Youtube channel of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. The CSC is the institutional hub for scientists, educators, and inquiring minds who think that nature supplies compelling evidence of intelligent design. The CSC supports research, sponsors educational programs, defends free speech, and produce articles, books, and multimedia content. For more information visit discovery.org/idhttp://www.evolutionnews.orghttp://www.intelligentdesign.orgFollow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter:Twitter: twitter.com/discoverycscFacebook: facebook.com/discoverycscInstagram: instagram.com/discoverycscVisit other Youtube channels connected to the Center for Science & CultureDiscovery Institute: youtube.com/user/DiscoveryInstituteDr. Stephen C. Meyer: youtube.com/user/DrStephenMeyer
Stephen Meyer and Ben Shapiro Talk Intelligent Design Discovery Science 2024-09-16 | On this ID The Future, we bring you the first half of Daily Wire host Ben Shapiro’s 2019 interview with philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer on The Ben Shapiro Sunday Special. This exchange happened five years ago now, and we thought it was a good time to put it out there again for those who may not have heard it yet or don’t remember it. Dr. Meyer considers this one of the best interviews he’s done on the subject of his second solo book Darwin’s Doubt. Shapiro was very well-prepared and asked great questions, resulting in a thought-provoking and[Read More ›](idthefuture.com/1955)
Lee Spetner Takes Aim at Natural Selection and Population Genetic... Discovery Science 2024-09-13 | On this episode of ID the Future from the vault, we bring you the second of three short interviews with MIT-trained physicist Dr. Lee Spetner. We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Dr. Spetner at 91 years old, and we’re sharing these conversations in tribute to his significant contributions to the evolution debate. Host Ira Berkowitz interviews Dr. Spetner in Jerusalem. Together they explore key arguments from Spetner’s books Not by Chance and The Evolution Revolution. Here, Spetner takes on natural selection, discussing what it can and cannot do. He also explores aspects of population genetics and[Read More ›](idthefuture.com/1954)
Twilight Science: Forrest Mims Unlocks the Secrets of Earths Atmosphere Discovery Science 2024-09-12 | Many of us have enjoyed a colorful twilight or a stunning sunset. But how often do we think about the science behind these memorable conditions? Forrest Mims has been measuring the Earth’s atmosphere for more than 30 years. On this episode of ID The Future, Mims shares with host @Andrew_McDiarmid some of the secrets he’s learned from his long-term research. Mims has forged a distinguished scientific career despite having no academic training in science. He is an instrument designer, science writer, and independent science consultant. Mims has published over 60 books, including his latest: Maverick Scientist: My Adventures as an Amateur Scientist.Mims kicks off this discussion with a brief refresher about the five different layers of Earth’s atmosphere and what got him interested in twilight science. He goes on to explain how he built his own twilight photometer and how he uses it to detect aerosols, ozone, forest fire and volcano emissions, and even dust and smoke from meteors. He also recalls the story of how he corrected NASA’s own atmospheric measurements with homemade instruments, a fascinating chapter in his career that led to further opportunities to work for NASA. Mims concludes with some pointers on how to build your own homemade twilight photometer. Because as Mims reminds us, to be a scientist, you just have to do science! #science #DIY #twilight ============================Are you interested in the origins of life and the universe? Get this free book and explore the debate between Darwinian evolution and intelligent design. If you're intrigued by the origins of life, this is a must-read. It might change the way you view our world.As a special gift from the director of the CSC, Dr. Stephen Meyer, you can download his 32-page mini-book Scientific Evidence for a Creator for FREE: evolutionnews.org/_/sefacThe Discovery Science News Channel is the official Youtube channel of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. The CSC is the institutional hub for scientists, educators, and inquiring minds who think that nature supplies compelling evidence of intelligent design. The CSC supports research, sponsors educational programs, defends free speech, and produce articles, books, and multimedia content. For more information visit:discovery.org/idevolutionnews.orgintelligentdesign.orgFollow us:X: twitter.com/discoverycscFacebook: facebook.com/discoverycscInstagram: instagram.com/discoverycscTikTok: tiktok.com/@discoverycscVisit other Youtube channels connected to the Center for Science & CultureDiscovery Institute: youtube.com/user/DiscoveryInstituteDr. Stephen C. Meyer: youtube.com/user/DrStephenMeyer
No Place Like Home: A Reading From The Privileged Planet Discovery Science 2024-09-09 | On this episode of ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid reads an exclusive excerpt from the newly revised, rewritten, and updated twentieth anniversary edition of The Privileged Planet. In 2004, astronomer Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez and author Dr. Jay Richards issued a daring hypothesis: that a pattern exists between the requirements for advanced life in the universe and the requirements for fruitful scientific discovery. They argued that this pattern was more conspiracy than coincidence. Now, twenty years later, a new edition of The Privileged Planet brings fresh analysis, new supporting evidence, and a completely revised text. In this episode, McDiarmid reads the Foreword to the 2024 Edition and the Introduction to the book.
Lee Spetner Takes Aim at Darwin, Malthus and Antibiotic Resistant... Discovery Science 2024-09-06 | On this episode of ID the Future from the vault, we bring you the first of three short interviews with MIT-trained physicist Dr. Lee Spetner. We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Dr. Spetner at 91 years old, and we're sharing these conversations in tribute to his significant contributions to the evolution debate. Host Ira Berkowitz interviews Dr. Spetner in Jerusalem. Together they explore key arguments from Spetner’s books Not by Chance and The Evolution Revolution.
Guillermo Gonzalez on 20th Anniversary Edition of The Privileged... Discovery Science 2024-09-04 | In 2004, Dr. Jay Richards and Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez published a bold hypothesis: not only is Planet Earth well-suited for advanced life like ourselves, it’s also finely tuned for scientific discovery. Materialists call it a cosmic coincidence, but the array of evidence Richards and Gonzalez marshal in support of their argument suggests otherwise. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid sits down with Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez to discuss his newly revised, rewritten, and updated twentieth anniversary edition of The Privileged Planet.
Jay Richards on New Expanded Edition of The Privileged Planet Discovery Science 2024-09-02 | In 2004, Dr. Jay Richards and Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez published a bold hypothesis: not only is Planet Earth well-suited for advanced life like ourselves, it's also finely tuned for scientific discovery. Materialists put this down to cosmic coincidence, but the array of evidence Richards and Gonzalez marshal in support of their argument suggests otherwise. On this episode of ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid speaks with Dr. Jay Richards about his work on a revised, rewritten, and updated 20th anniversary edition of The Privileged Planet.
Alfred Russel Wallace and His Friendly Battle with Darwin Discovery Science 2024-08-30 | On this ID the Future episode out of the vault, science historian Michael Flannery concludes his conversation with host Michael Keas about his book Intelligent Evolution: How Alfred Russel Wallace’s World of Life Challenged Darwin. Wallace was co-founder with Charles Darwin of the theory of evolution by random variation and natural selection. Unlike Darwin, however, he saw teleology or purpose as essential to life’s history, and a teleological view as essential to the life sciences. According to Flannery, Wallace’s views on the nature of the cell, the special attributes of humans, the irreducible nature of life, and the fine tuning[Read More ›](idthefuture.com/1948)
A Universe Charged with Meaning and Purpose Discovery Science 2024-08-28 | In 1936, Albert Einstein wrote that "the fact that [the world] is comprehensible is a miracle." But why is the universe comprehensible to us? And is it an evolutionary fluke or a hallmark of design? On this episode of ID The Future, we’re sharing a recent conversation between Dr. Jonathan Witt and author and teacher Dr. Ken Boa. The topic is Dr. Witt's book A Meaningful World: How the Arts and Sciences Reveal the Genius of Nature. In this discussion, Dr. Witt and Dr. Boa discuss the meaning and purpose inherent in our comprehensible universe, with examples from mathematics, literature, architecture, and more.
The Most Earth-Like Planet Is Still … Mars? The Privileged Planet in 2024 Discovery Science 2024-08-27 | The original edition of The Privileged Planet argued that there is a striking overlap between the narrow conditions for planetary habitability and the narrow conditions for scientific discovery. How has the argument held up? With the discovery of large numbers of exoplanets in the intervening twenty years, does Earth look as privileged as it did? The new 20th anniversary edition of The Privileged Planet (Encounter Books, 2024) is out now and available at Amazon and other book sellers. See privilegedplanet.com for more information on the book and authors. ============================Are you interested in the origins of life and the universe? Get this free book and explore the debate between Darwinian evolution and intelligent design. If you're intrigued by the origins of life, this is a must-read. It might change the way you view our world.As a special gift from the director of the CSC, Dr. Stephen Meyer, you can download his 32-page mini-book Scientific Evidence for a Creator for FREE: evolutionnews.org/_/sefacThe Discovery Science News Channel is the official Youtube channel of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. The CSC is the institutional hub for scientists, educators, and inquiring minds who think that nature supplies compelling evidence of intelligent design. The CSC supports research, sponsors educational programs, defends free speech, and produce articles, books, and multimedia content. For more information visit:discovery.org/idevolutionnews.orgintelligentdesign.orgFollow us:X: twitter.com/discoverycscFacebook: facebook.com/discoverycscInstagram: instagram.com/discoverycscTikTok: tiktok.com/@discoverycscVisit other Youtube channels connected to the Center for Science & CultureDiscovery Institute: youtube.com/user/DiscoveryInstituteDr. Stephen C. Meyer: youtube.com/user/DrStephenMeyer
The Imploding of an Atheist Professors Worldview Discovery Science 2024-08-27 | For 25 years, Dr. John D. Wise considered Darwinian evolution the most plausible explanation for life's origin and development. But as he studied the latest evidence in molecular biology, genetics, astronomy, and other fields, he began to realize that modern science was confirming many of the predictions and arguments of intelligent design. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid talks with professor and author Dr. John D. Wise about his surprising journey from atheism to Christianity.
On the Origin of Darwin’s Worldview Discovery Science 2024-08-23 | On this episode of ID the Future out of the vault, science historian and host Michael Keas talks with fellow science historian Michael Flannery about his book Intelligent Evolution: How Alfred Russell Wallace’s World of Life Challenged Darwin. Flannery tells of Darwin’s involvement in the Plinian Society, a “freethinkers” group at Edinburgh University in Scotland where he studied medicine as a teenager. It was there that he first encountered radical philosophical materialism, the worldview that laid the philosophical foundation for his work in evolution. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation.
Stephen Meyer on the Explanatory Power of Intelligent Design Discovery Science 2024-08-21 | On this episode of ID The Future, we’re sharing the second half of an interview between philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer and author and radio/podcast host Justin Brierley. The interview delves into the main arguments of Dr. Meyer’s most recent book Return of the God Hypothesis, but it also serves as an update on the status of intelligent design and the growing interest in design arguments in both academia and the public square. In part 2, Meyer refutes the multiverse hypothesis and explains why naturalistic theories of the origin of life fall short. We are grateful to Justin Brierley for permission to share this interview on ID The Future. Catch more of Brierley's interviews at justinbrierley.com.
Stephen Meyer on the Intellectual Shift Away from Darwinism Discovery Science 2024-08-19 | On this episode of ID The Future, we’re sharing the first half of an interview between philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer and author and radio/podcast host Justin Brierley. The interview delves into the main arguments of Dr. Meyer’s most recent book Return of the God Hypothesis, but it also serves as an update on the status of intelligent design and the growing interest in design arguments in both academia and the public square. In Part 1, Meyer and Brierley discuss the current status of intelligent design. They also jump into some of the discoveries Meyer lays out in his book. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Look for Part 2 next!
Could Carl Sagans Methods Be Used to Make Design Inferences? Discovery Science 2024-08-16 | On today’s ID The Future out of the vault, host Robert Crowther welcomes philosopher of science Paul Nelson to explore an intriguing tension in the thinking of famous scientist and science popularizer Carl Sagan. Though Sagan was a committed Darwinist and agnostic, he embraced certain ideas consistent with the theory of intelligent design. Could Sagan's methods for detecting extra-terrestrial intelligence be used to make design inferences in the natural world? Listen in as Dr. Nelson discusses this intriguing idea.
Metals: The Gifts That Keep On Giving Discovery Science 2024-08-14 | A confluence of conditions conspired to bring metals to Earth and make them accessible to humans. Can a Darwinian process take the credit? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes a two-part conversation with Dr. Eric Hedin, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy at Ball State University in Indiana. Dr. Hedin describes the conditions within ourselves and the conditions within our environment that were finely tuned to allow for our successful utilization of metals. He also speaks to what our use of metals reveals about the moral character of human nature, and why metals remain vital to us today. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. Listen to Part 1:youtu.be/zc6W3gbe4jE?si=F1PdvH1p7yT3ZvRw
Metals & Life: A Finely Tuned Alliance Discovery Science 2024-08-12 | Humans have successfully utilized metals for millennia, and trace amounts of metals are crucial to our survival. Is that coincidence or something more? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a two-part conversation with Dr. Eric Hedin, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy at Ball State University in Indiana. Dr. Hedin tells the fascinating story of the origin of metals, the finely tuned set of conditions that allow for our use of metals, and the crucial role metals play in our survival. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Look for Part 2 next!
The Gollum Effect: When Guarding Research Impedes Progress Discovery Science 2024-08-09 | On this ID the Future out of the vault, host Andrew McDiarmid sits down with historian and philosopher of science Michael Keas to discuss a recent article at Times Higher Education, “My Precious! How Academia’s Gollums Guard Their Research Fields.” The article looks at how scientific progress is being impeded by a culture in which scientists jealously guard their research instead of sharing it. Keas says the problem seems to have gotten worse in recent years but isn’t a new one. He illustrates with the story of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.
Richard Weikart Reads From His New Book Unnatural Death Discovery Science 2024-08-07 | On this episode, Dr. Richard Weikart reads selections from his new book Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent From Healing to Killing. Dr. Weikart is Emeritus Professor of History at California State University Stanislaus and a Senior Fellow with the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science & Culture. He is author of From Darwin to Hitler, Hitler’s Ethic, Hitler’s Religion and The Death of Humanity. Dr. Weikart begins with a portion from the book’s Introduction, which sets the stage and defines some key terms used in the book. Weikart concludes with an excerpt from Chapter 3: Euthanasia Meets Eugenics, where he gets into the influence of Darwinism on eugenics ideology and how it shaped attitudes toward euthanasia and assisted suicide in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Don't miss our video interview with Dr. Weikart about his new book Unnatural Death:youtu.be/MPFo6ipwaJY?si=mrpC31ifETBWA363
Medicines Descent From Healing to Killing - An Interview with Dr. Richard Weikart Discovery Science 2024-08-05 | If we believe there is no qualitative distinction between animals and humans, are we more likely to protect human life or devalue it? On this episode of ID The Future, host Eric Anderson talks to historian Dr. Richard Weikart about his latest book, Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent From Healing to Killing, now available from Discovery Institute Press. The book is a wide-ranging history of euthanasia and assisted suicide from Ancient Greece to today.In this conversation, Dr. Richard Weikart explains how his new book builds on his previous work on the decline of respect for the sanctity of human life and the connection between Adolf Hitler’s actions and evolutionary ethics. He covers the origins and changing definitions of euthanasia, the devaluation of life in antiquity, the influence of secularization and Darwinism on attitudes towards euthanasia, and the Nazi regime’s euthanasia program. Dr. Weikart also addresses the justifications for euthanasia and offers suggestions for upholding the sanctity of human life.Learn more about Unnatural Death and get your copy:www.discovery.press#euthanasia #assistedsuicide #evolution ============================Are you interested in the origins of life and the universe? Get this free book and explore the debate between Darwinian evolution and intelligent design. If you're intrigued by the origins of life, this is a must-read. It might change the way you view our world.As a special gift from the director of the CSC, Dr. Stephen Meyer, you can download his 32-page mini-book Scientific Evidence for a Creator for FREE: evolutionnews.org/_/sefacThe Discovery Science News Channel is the official Youtube channel of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. The CSC is the institutional hub for scientists, educators, and inquiring minds who think that nature supplies compelling evidence of intelligent design. The CSC supports research, sponsors educational programs, defends free speech, and produce articles, books, and multimedia content. For more information visit:discovery.org/idevolutionnews.orgintelligentdesign.orgFollow us:X: twitter.com/discoverycscFacebook: facebook.com/discoverycscInstagram: instagram.com/discoverycscTikTok: tiktok.com/@discoverycscVisit other Youtube channels connected to the Center for Science & CultureDiscovery Institute: youtube.com/user/DiscoveryInstituteDr. Stephen C. Meyer: youtube.com/user/DrStephenMeyer
Three Types of Science, pt. 3: Fantasy Science Discovery Science 2024-08-02 | On this episode of ID the Future out of our vault, biophysicist Kirk Durston completes a three-part series on three categories of science: experimental, inferential, and fantasy science. Fantasy science makes inferential leaps so huge that virtually none of it is testable, either by the standards of experimental science or by those of the historical sciences, which reason to the best explanation by process of elimination. This is Part 3 of a three-part interview. Visit our YouTube playlist to listen to more episodes of ID The Future:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR8eQzfCOiS3fiBRb-gUgOtVJmV4qZVb7&si=Jn6_ane4GLzYOuzc
Finding Beauty and Harmony in the Sciences Discovery Science 2024-07-31 | Materialist philosopher Bertrand Russell once wrote that "only on the firm foundation of unyielding despair, can the soul’s habitation…be safely built.” But is this worldview of scientific materialism in line with what science has revealed to us in the last century? On this episode of ID The Future, we’re pleased to share a recent conversation between Dr. Melissa Cain Travis and author and teacher Dr. Ken Boa on the Explorers Podcast. The topic is beauty, harmony, and truth in the sciences. We are grateful to the producers of the Explorers Podcast for permission to re-broadcast this conversation.
Astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez Reads His Solar Eclipse Poem Total... Discovery Science 2024-07-29 | On this episode, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes astrophysicist Guillermo Gonzalez back to the program to read and discuss his poem "Totality: A Celestial Theater," written to commemorate the total solar eclipse that occurred in April 2024. You may already be familiar with Gonzalez's popular book The Privileged Planet, co-authored with Dr. Jay Richards, unpacking the arguments for our privileged place in the cosmos. You might also have heard about his new young adult novel The Farm at the Center of the Universe, co-written with Dr. Jonathan Witt. But you likely didn't know this accomplished scientist and author is also a poet! Listen as Gonzalez discusses and then reads his poem aloud.
Three Types of Science, pt. 2: Inferential Science Discovery Science 2024-07-26 | On this episode of ID the Future from the archive, host Andrew McDiarmid continues a three-part conversation with biophysicist and philosopher Kirk Durston. The topic is Durston’s article series unpacking three types of science: (1) experimental science, (2) inferential science, and (3) fantasy science. In this second of three episodes, Durston recaps the three types but focuses on inferential science. He explains how it involves, in the historical sciences, abductive reasoning, which is making an inference to the best explanation. He also explains how such reasoning, rooted in observation, can be used effectively as we consider the best explanation for the origin of biological information.This is Part 2 of a three-part conversation. Listen to Part 1. Look for Part 3 next!
Can AI Help Us Assess Neo-Darwinism? Discovery Science 2024-07-24 | Can artificial intelligence be applied to the scientific theory of Darwinian evolution to help us evaluate its strengths and weaknesses? On this episode of ID The Future, host Casey Luskin concludes his conversation with two distinguished PhD scientists who are asking tough questions of Neo-Darwinism: Olen Brown, Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Missouri, and David Hullender, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas, Arlington. In Part 2, Luskin discusses the latest paper from Brown and Hullender arguing that AI has strong but unrealized potential both for assessing and also solving major problems with the prevailing naturalistic account of life's origins. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation.Listen to Part 1:youtu.be/PhGToD-FDso?si=ebaDq01bLWu43IW_
Can Darwinian Evolution Be Rescued From Dogma? Discovery Science 2024-07-22 | If there's anything left to salvage from the Neo-Darwinian theory of life's origins, it must first be rescued from dogma. On this episode of ID The Future, host Casey Luskin begins a conversation with two distinguished PhD scientists who are asking tough questions of Neo-Darwinism: Olen Brown, Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Missouri, and David Hullender, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas, Arlington. Luskin unpacks three recent scientific papers written by Brown and Hullender warning that Neo-Darwinism must be updated if it has any hope of surviving as a theory. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation.
Three Types of Science, pt. 1: Experimental Science Discovery Science 2024-07-19 | On this episode of ID the Future out of the vault, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a three-part conversation with biophysicist and philosopher Kirk Durston. The pair discuss Durston's article series about three types of science — (1) experimental science, which is generally very trustworthy, with some exceptions; (2) inferential science, which can be trustworthy but often takes huge leaps into the doubtable and dodgy; and (3) fantasy science, which is essentially science fiction masquerading as actual science. This is Part 1 of 3. Look for Parts 2 and 3 the next two Fridays!
Sleeping and Waking: A Designers Gift Discovery Science 2024-07-17 | Are we to credit an unguided evolutionary process for the gift of sleeping and waking? Or are these intricate systems further evidence of design? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with Dr. Eric Hedin on the intelligent design of sleep. In Part 2, the pair dig deeper into the purpose of sleep and why it’s so essential to living organisms. They also look at why it’s unlikely that a gradual Darwinian process can be credited for the origin of sleeping and waking, and why intelligent design is a better explanation. This is Part 2 of a two-part discussion.Listen to Part 1: youtu.be/glmwGS2ZjJQ?si=nXjMf_5X1MgfR-Vj
How Earth Was Designed for Technological Advancement Discovery Science 2024-07-16 | Physicist Brian Miller discusses the amazing ways the universe and the Earth were designed to enable technological advancement. This lecture was taped at the 2024 Dallas Conference on Science & Faith sponsored by Discovery Institute.============================Are you interested in the origins of life and the universe? Get this free book and explore the debate between Darwinian evolution and intelligent design. If you're intrigued by the origins of life, this is a must-read. It might change the way you view our world.As a special gift from the director of the CSC, Dr. Stephen Meyer, you can download his 32-page mini-book Scientific Evidence for a Creator for FREE: evolutionnews.org/_/sefacThe Discovery Science News Channel is the official Youtube channel of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. The CSC is the institutional hub for scientists, educators, and inquiring minds who think that nature supplies compelling evidence of intelligent design. The CSC supports research, sponsors educational programs, defends free speech, and produce articles, books, and multimedia content. For more information visit:discovery.org/idevolutionnews.orgintelligentdesign.orgFollow us:X: twitter.com/discoverycscFacebook: facebook.com/discoverycscInstagram: instagram.com/discoverycscTikTok: tiktok.com/@discoverycscVisit other Youtube channels connected to the Center for Science & CultureDiscovery Institute: youtube.com/user/DiscoveryInstituteDr. Stephen C. Meyer: youtube.com/user/DrStephenMeyer
Eric Hedin on the Intelligent Design of Sleep Discovery Science 2024-07-15 | We’re asleep an average of about 26 years of our life! Most people have a sense that sleep is important, but many of us aren't sure exactly why. Why is sleep so crucial to survival? And how did the processes of sleep emerge in living things? Could a gradual Darwinian process be responsible, or are the systems involved another instance of intelligent design? On this episode, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a conversation with Dr. Eric Hedin about the origin and intelligent design of sleep. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Look for Part 2 next!
William Dembski on Why Intelligent Design Matters Discovery Science 2024-07-12 | On this ID the Future from the archive, intelligent design pioneer William Dembski unpacks one of his chapters in The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions about Life and the Cosmos, which Dembski co-edited with Joseph Holden and episode host Casey Luskin. Dembski discusses why intelligent design better explains the latest scientific evidence better than blind material processes can. He also talks about ID's cultural implications.
Thinking Gods Thoughts: Johannes Kepler and Cosmic Comprehensibility with Melissa Cain Travis Discovery Science 2024-07-12 | Author and humanities scholar Melissa Cain Travis explores the mystery of why we can understand the cosmos, drawing on insights from celebrated astronomer Johannes Kepler. This lecture was taped at the 2024 Dallas Conference on Science & Faith sponsored by Discovery Institute.============================Are you interested in the origins of life and the universe? Get this free book and explore the debate between Darwinian evolution and intelligent design. If you're intrigued by the origins of life, this is a must-read. It might change the way you view our world.As a special gift from the director of the CSC, Dr. Stephen Meyer, you can download his 32-page mini-book Scientific Evidence for a Creator for FREE: evolutionnews.org/_/sefacThe Discovery Science News Channel is the official Youtube channel of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. The CSC is the institutional hub for scientists, educators, and inquiring minds who think that nature supplies compelling evidence of intelligent design. The CSC supports research, sponsors educational programs, defends free speech, and produce articles, books, and multimedia content. For more information visit:discovery.org/idevolutionnews.orgintelligentdesign.orgFollow us:X: twitter.com/discoverycscFacebook: facebook.com/discoverycscInstagram: instagram.com/discoverycscTikTok: tiktok.com/@discoverycscVisit other Youtube channels connected to the Center for Science & CultureDiscovery Institute: youtube.com/user/DiscoveryInstituteDr. Stephen C. Meyer: youtube.com/user/DrStephenMeyer
Giving Up Darwins Brilliant and Beautiful Theory Discovery Science 2024-07-10 | Five years ago, Yale University professor of computer science David Gelernter wrote that he was bidding farewell to neo-Darwinian evolutionary theory. Why would he take such a bold step? What convinced him that the neo-Darwinian paradigm no longer satisfied the scientific evidence? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid marks the fifth anniversary of Gelernter's important essay by reading it aloud in full. If you’ve read the essay, this will likely be a good refresher on Gelernter’s arguments. If you haven’t read it yet, by all means enjoy!
