Michael Levin and the Philosophy of Intelligent Design

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Levin is not a reflexive Darwinian materialist. Moreover, he touches on many themes that intelligent design theorists touch on. Source
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Casey Luskin on the Rising Tide of Intelligent Design Research

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Any scientific theory for the origin of life and the universe is only as strong as its research program. For intelligent design, this is good news. Source
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Casey Luskin: Theistic Evolution and the Limits of Neo-Darwinism

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Casey Luskin addresses the inadequacy of natural selection and random mutation to generate biological complexity. Source
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Don’t Let Scientific Elites Settle the Question of Design in Nature for You

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When it comes to science, many people don’t take the time to learn the evidence and arguments directly. Source
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Robert Marks Remembers ID and Tech Pioneer Walter Bradley

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In 1984, three scientists dared to probe the mystery of life’s origin by putting the prevailing theories of prebiotic and chemical evolution to the test. Source
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Death by Intelligent Design? A Biological Enigma

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Limited lifespans, accompanied by reproductive continuation of the living organism, provide a sustainable balance for life. Source
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Is Intelligent Design Gaining the Upper Hand?

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The underlying dynamic here is one of fear — fear of being associated with a movement one cannot easily dispel through evidence and argument. Source
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Walter Bradley: The Origin Story of an Intelligent Design Classic

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Today, we bring you the second half of Robert J. Marks’s 2020 interview with Dr. Bradley. Source
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New Article from James Tour Undermines a Pillar of Origin-of-Life Theories

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Proteins and RNA degrade at rates that render their spontaneous formation under natural, undirected conditions highly implausible. Source
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Origin of Life: A “Simple” Worm’s Challenge

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Were there ever life forms that were so simple that they could merely self-assemble, as our official doctrine of the origin of life proposes? Source
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