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Video Presentation: Why the Debate Over Intelligent Design Really Matters

I have recently posted a new video presentation on my YouTube channel. In the video I talk about some of the reasons why I think the debate over Intelligent Design and biological origins is of great significance. Aside from just being a fascinating area, it has many implications in several areas of life. This video, Read More…

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Design Disquisitions: Why the Question of Biological Origins Really Matters

Finally, I’ve managed to publish my first blog article! It’s been a rocky start as I had some technical difficulties. Nevertheless, it feels good to get the ball rolling. In this first article, I’ve chosen to take a step back and reflect upon whether or not intelligent design is an important problem to consider in Read More…

Alan Fox OR is the ‘code’ in question even partially determined by physical behaviour and chemical affinities?The genetic code is indeed completely... – A review of Nicholas Spencer’s Magisteria:...
Alan Fox Jerry: ID is based on the fine tuning of the universe so OOL and Evolution are minor things for the... – L&FP, 66: String -- yes, s-t-r-i-n-g...
Alan Fox I should have twigged this has been discussed at The Skeptical Zone. http://theskepticalzone.com/wp/bioelectrics/ – Bioelectric code gains new recognition as...
relatd Jerry at 31, God sees the past, present and future. When Jesus was born, He had this ability but acted... – Skeptic argues free will is real
jerry More specifically, if He tells you something will be the case then it will happen. Whatever our apparent experience of... – Skeptic argues free will is real
relatd JVL at 8. Out to muddy the waters? Code means instructions. For a cell to function, and to reproduce, instructions... – A review of Nicholas Spencer’s Magisteria:...
relatd Seversky at 29, You still think God is a man. Too bad. You think God should just wipe out the... – Skeptic argues free will is real
kairosfocus CR, Paley pretty well anticipated von Neumann's kinematic self replicator of 1948, in 1802. His cam bar idea was a... – L&FP, 66: String -- yes, s-t-r-i-n-g...
JVL Relatd: There is one poster here who denies genetic codes are codes even though the word code is used in... – A review of Nicholas Spencer’s Magisteria:...
kairosfocus PM1, we seem to be in basic agreement. There should be a subroutine or logic constraint about basic logic but... – Joseph Miller: ChatGPT Still Can’t Process...
JVL Querius: The bottom line is that humans don’t live by the scientific method and logic alone. Thankfully! These magisteria cannot... – A review of Nicholas Spencer’s Magisteria:...
Seversky Relatd/23 You insult God? God will not be mocked. God tolerates those who make a mockery of the faith, apparently... – Skeptic argues free will is real
Origenes CR his designer would itself be a complicated entity that itself is well adapted to serve a purpose. The watch... – L&FP, 66: String -- yes, s-t-r-i-n-g...
Seversky Jerry/22 Western monotheism, by positing a perfect God, one with absolute power, foreknowledge, and moral goodness, has created an insurmountable... – Skeptic argues free will is real
critical rationalist @KF the most relevant part of Paley is in his ch 2, which has been dodged ever since the 1850s.... – L&FP, 66: String -- yes, s-t-r-i-n-g...
relatd "God is dead." - Nietzsche "Nietzsche is dead." - God – Skeptic argues free will is real
chuckdarwin Take a philosophy class on Nietzsche and then we can talk........ – Skeptic argues free will is real
relatd CD at 24, Explain. – Skeptic argues free will is real
relatd Jery at 5, You mean the Marxist-Atheist-Darwinist Dictatorship? There is one poster here who denies genetic codes are codes even... – A review of Nicholas Spencer’s Magisteria:...
jerry Aside: There is only one truth so correct science and one possible religion will always be in agreement with the... – A review of Nicholas Spencer’s Magisteria:...
TAMMIE LEE HAYNES Alan Fox @ 5 Dear Mr Fox With the greatest respect, your revision to what you wrote is STILL nonsense... – At Vox: What is life? Scientists...