Fantasy in Conformal Cyclic Cosmology

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Penrose was right, then, that fashion, faith, and fantasy have led much of modern cosmology astray. He was more right than he knew. Source
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Fashion and Faith in Conformal Cyclic Cosmology

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This brings us, at last, to the remaining “cyclic” proposal, that of Roger Penrose, which is perhaps the most quixotic of all. Source
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“ID Takes Center Stage”: Brian Miller on the Meyer/Halper Debate

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"Halper is one of the most formidable proponents of atheism, but he also admits that the discussion with Meyer was 'the toughest debate I’ve ever had.'" Source
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Past-Eternal Loop Quantum Cosmology Gets the Bounce

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Oscillating universes have been discussed in philosophy from time immemorial and in mathematical cosmology for over one hundred years. Source
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Cosmos and Life: Everything Points to a Paradigm Shift

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Why would most people avoid drinking stagnant water from a puddle or a swamp? Probably not for fear of ingesting some dissolved salts or minerals. Source
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Astrophysicist Sarah Salviander on “Cosmic Signposts” Pointing to Intelligent Design

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Dr. Salviander was deeply influenced by science fiction and by the popular astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan. Source
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Meet the Stars in Seattle! Join Us on Opening Night for The Story of Everything

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By joining this special screening hosted by Regal Cinemas in Renton, WA, you’ll get to enjoy the new film in all its big-screen glory. Source
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Contest of Cosmic Stories “Isn’t a Fair Fight”

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As Bethel McGrew notes, the tradition of seeing the stars, planets, and the rest of space as pointing to a creator has a distinguished scientific history. Source
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Why Darwinian Theory Threatens the Declaration of Independence

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Dr. John West highlights how modern scientific discoveries in biology, physics, and cosmology are now reinforcing the core claims of the Declaration. Source
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