20Oct 2023 by Post

Consciousness May Occur Near Time of Birth

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Researchers generally stress that the unborn child’s brain is in a rapid, ongoing, and little understood state of development. Source
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11Oct 2023 by Post

The Miracle of Man: Reflections on the Westminster Conference

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Dr. Miller gives a brief summary of his talk on the fine-tuning of human vision. We’ll be doing a full episode with him on that subject soon. Source
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22Aug 2023 by Post

“Eugenicons”? Call Them What They Are — Social Darwinists

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It’s sad when once-useful words turn stale and disintegrate — like losing an old friend. Source
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28Jul 2023 by Post

Watch: “Cosmic Mind, Divine Action, and Design-Engaged Theology”

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“The event examined intelligent design and its implications for science-engaged theology. Collectively, it made the case for a God who cares." Source
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08May 2023 by Post

Peter Singer Compares Abortion to Turning Off a Computer

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Singer first claims that should an AI ever become “sentient,” turning it off would be akin to killing a being with the highest moral value. Source
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24Apr 2023 by Post

Understanding Design Arguments: An Introduction for Catholics

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What ID denies is that every feature of nature is the product of natural forces all the way down. This commitment is necessarily shared by Catholics. Source
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09Apr 2023 by Post

Engineering Principles Explain Biological Systems Better than Evolutionary Theory

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Hippocrates proposed in the late 5th or early 4th century BC a model for heredity and adaptation that Charles Darwin described as nearly identical to his own. Source
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