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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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While in quarantine from the Plague, Newton transformed the way we calculate pi

And what were you doing during the COVID-19 lockdowns? 😉

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Deplatforming Isaac Newton

One suspects that disliking Newton wouldn’t mean embracing widespread innumeracy. But the trend to deplatforming major math and science figures will likely end no other way. Why study what one is taught to despise?

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Isaac Newton and Richard Feynman on ancient sources who thought Earth is a sphere, orbiting the sun

So, unlike modern pundits, Newton and Feynman knew a lot about the actual carefully thought-out views of ancient astronomers. But what, after all, did they really know? None of those people had smartphones.

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Some Indian scientists nix Newton and Einstein

The BBC is now reporting on a trend in India to identity politics in science: The 106th Indian Science Congress, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, runs from 3-7 January. The head of a southern Indian university cited an old Hindu text as proof that stem cell research was discovered in India thousands Read More…

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Design Disquisitions: Jeffrey Koperski on Two Bad Ways and Two Good Ways to Attack ID (Part 1): Two Bad Ways

Here’s my new article at Design Disquisitions. Enjoy: In the next two (potentially three) articles I’ll be taking an in-depth look at an excellent paper written by Jeffrey Koperski, a philosopher of science at Saginaw Valley State University. Koperski has written about ID in several publications (1), which I highly recommend, and he takes a balanced Read More…

William J Murray WJM, it still remains that you are arbitrarily redefining language. ... Go get your own word. You do not own... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
KRock I'll pose another question. Is this current state of science (i.e., its politicization) a consequence of postmodern ideology? It seems... – Science journalist: Science IS political!
kairosfocus FINDINGS: Proof is a term too often used more for rhetorical impact than for humble acknowledgement of the achievements and... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
jerry why would we want to read teh opinions of an ex-tennis player anyway Shows a distinct under-appreciation for a great... – The slow descent of “Science!” As...
kairosfocus PS: As a reminder CED: embody (?m?b?d?) vb (tr) , -bodies, -bodying or -bodied 1. to give a tangible, bodily,... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
Bob O'H I've no idea if Borg has written abything about climate change, and why would we want to read teh opinions... – The slow descent of “Science!” As...
kairosfocus WJM, it still remains that you are arbitrarily redefining language. The dictionary has been long since cited on the point... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
mohammadnursyamsu The logical definition of fact, the creationist definition, applies to all matters of fact. And then when there is a... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
kairosfocus Jack, I will be direct: 1: Kindly provide a single actually observed case where blind chance and/or mechanical necessity have... – Is “string theory world” in some...
William J Murray KF said: Go get your own words. Again, KF, if you understood IRT you'd understand I'm applying the word "embody"... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
mohammadnursyamsu The problem in teaching darwinism, is that natural selection theory is the only theory in science which is based on... – Another reason not to teach Darwinism...
polistra This is just the usual diversity racket. These writers are pushing their own "training" companies which will profit from the... – We are informed at Nature Communications...
jerry so a naïve analysis will be largely wrong. Probably the history of most of those advocating changes to deal with... – The slow descent of “Science!” As...
kairosfocus Q, you are right. The general rhetorical strategy is to find red herring distractors, drag away from an inconvenient focus... – Is “string theory world” in some...
kairosfocus ET, there is no need to entertain village atheist anti-bible rants. Those perplexed are advised to see Paul Copan and... – Is “string theory world” in some...
bornagain77 Jack labels practically everyone here as "religious nut jobs' with a few 'rational posters'. And he gives WJM as an... – Is “string theory world” in some...
kairosfocus F/N: Those not aware should realise that because UD is a leading ID blog, it is surrounded by a penumbra... – Is “string theory world” in some...
kairosfocus F/N: For many relevant cases, we cannot simply inspect to see the mechanism, process or forces and factors at work.... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
kairosfocus PPS: I use a simple example on my logic. If T then A, T being Tom is a cat and... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
kairosfocus MNY, fact is a fairly standard common language term, especially when it refers to an established credible observation, experience or... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
kairosfocus Jack, your remarks above are beyond the pale, actually suggestive of a concern troll. I suggest you walk back if... – Is “string theory world” in some...