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Denyse O'Leary
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September 25, 2021
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Cosmologist George Ellis on the philosophical problems of cosmology — and a note from Rob Sheldon

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September 25, 2021
Cosmology, Intelligent Design
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Ellis: Humans have demonstrably contemplated purpose and meaning and ethics for millennia and their existence is data on how things are. The existence of these possibility spaces is part of the deep structure of the cosmos, in the way that I have proposed above. In that sense, meaning is built into the foundations of existence. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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September 25, 2021
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Culture
Intelligent Design
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At The Scientist: “Science must combat dogmatism”

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September 25, 2021
Culture, Intelligent Design, Philosophy, Science
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Easier said than done. Sadly, when we are told primly to “trust the science,” it is nearly always the case that the persons demanding the trust means by “the science” whatever science happens to support their position. One thing the COVID pandemic did was make a far greater proportion of the public aware of that meaning of “trust the science” than was the case in the past. For better or worse. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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September 25, 2021
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Science
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At Mind Matters News: Longtime skeptic now accepts parapsychology as science

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September 25, 2021
Intelligent Design, Science
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It may be that a more correct account of many paranormal claims will turn out to be something like this: The mind, while dependent on the brain for its existence in our frame of reality, is not wholly tethered to it on a one-on-one basis. If the mind is not simply “what the brain does” epiphenhomenalism), we can make more sense of these facts and perhaps of many paranormal claims. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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September 25, 2021
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Cosmology
Extraterrestrial life
Intelligent Design
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At Mind Matters News: The UFOs Carl Sagan was convinced of but couldn’t talk about

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September 25, 2021
Cosmology, Extraterrestrial life, Intelligent Design
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Sagan was denied tenure at Harvard for being, according to Zabel, a little too “out there.” But today, Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb openly discusses his thoughts on ETs and UFOs in popular science venues. And, in what sounds like a helpful move, NASA is seeking standards for ET life claims, rather than just denying or avoiding them altogether. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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September 24, 2021
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Biomimicry
Intelligent Design
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At Evolution News and Science Today: Arthropod architects amaze engineers

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September 24, 2021
Biomimicry, Intelligent Design
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Researchers: Because of silk’s nanoscale size and the complex web architecture, little is known about the architecture and mechanics of three-dimensional (3D) spider webs during construction. This work comprehensively investigates the structure, mechanics, and functionality of a 3D spider web under construction, using consistent imaging and computational simulations methods. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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September 24, 2021
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Human evolution
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Oldest footprints in North America —children’s — made at 22,500 years ago

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September 24, 2021
Human evolution, Intelligent Design
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Researchers are very pleased: “I think this is probably the biggest discovery about the peopling of America in a hundred years,” he says. “I don’t know what gods they prayed to, but this is a dream find.” Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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September 24, 2021
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Human evolution
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Shell beads from Morocco found at 142,000 years ago

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September 24, 2021
Human evolution, Intelligent Design
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It’s fair to say that all clothing is a form of communication. True, we need clothing for warmth and protection but few people would wear tea cozies or aluminum siding, even if they theoretically work. Even back when most clothing was animal products, the type of skin or leather and any adornments thereon could probably tell us a lot. And beads? They serve no purpose except communication. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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September 23, 2021
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Evolution
Intelligent Design
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How animals survive without sexual reproduction

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September 23, 2021
Evolution, Intelligent Design
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Researchers: “The existence of ancient asexual animal species like O. nova are difficult for evolutionary biologists to explain because asexual reproduction seems to be very disadvantageous in the long run.” But they were able to show it was true. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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September 23, 2021
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Intelligent Design
Philosophy
theism
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At Mind Matters News 2. A neurosurgeon’s ten proofs for the existence of God

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September 23, 2021
Intelligent Design, Philosophy, theism
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In a lively debate at Theology Unleashed, Christian surgeon Michael Egnor and atheist broadcaster Matt Dillahunty clash over “Does God exist?” Egnor starts off is opening arguments. Read More ›