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Artificial intelligence and evolution

Artificial intelligence and evolution

Even the most sophisticated artificial intelligence pales in complexity next to the software of life.
Article
14 Feb, 2022
Review: 'Science Without God?'

Review: 'Science Without God?'

A review of Science Without God? by Peter Harrison and Jon H. Roberts (Eds.)
Article
03 Dec, 2021
What would it take for biblical creationists to change their convictions?

What would it take for biblical creationists to change their convictions?

Empirical science does not preclude metascientific convictions. Biblical creationists accused of circular reasoning actually hold fast to Scriptural truths.
Article
07 Sep, 2021
“Life on our planet”, a review of David Attenborough’s latest book

“Life on our planet”, a review of David Attenborough’s latest book

David Attenborough’s A life on Our Planet book is reviewed, including CO2 and warming, renewables, population, Anthropocene, and more.
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31 Aug, 2021
Review: 'Scientism and Secularism’ by J.P. Moreland

Review: 'Scientism and Secularism’ by J.P. Moreland

A book review of Science and Secularism by J.P. Moreland.
Article
09 Jul, 2021
The inhuman nature of secular humanism

The inhuman nature of secular humanism

Humanism arose from the Renaissance enabling the Reformation then degenerated through Unitarian belief to become secular and evolutionary.
Article
24 Jun, 2021
Review: 'Richard Dawkins, C.S. Lewis and the Meaning of Life' by Alister McGrath

Review: 'Richard Dawkins, C.S. Lewis and the Meaning of Life' by Alister McGrath

A review of Richard Dawkins, C.S. Lewis and the Meaning of Life by Alister McGrath.
Article
11 Jun, 2021
Memory, the brain, and the soul

Memory, the brain, and the soul

If memories are stored in the brain, what basis is there for belief in the soul?
Article
17 Apr, 2021
When efforts to stop nature changing over time (conservation) conflict with the belief that nature does change over time (evolution)

When efforts to stop nature changing over time (conservation) conflict with the belief that nature does change over time (evolution)

Beliefs about Darwinian natural selection and conservation conflict, as Huxley realised, seen in Attenborough’s TV programmes and nature’s idolization.
Article
11 Mar, 2021
Where did deep time belief arise?

Where did deep time belief arise?

Western belief in ‘deep time’ first appeared in 17th and 18th century France
Article
24 Feb, 2021
Historical Science, Chaos Theory, and the sliding scale of trust

Historical Science, Chaos Theory, and the sliding scale of trust

We explore the connections between Ian Malcolms Chaos Theory in Jurassic Park and historical science and forensics.
Article
01 Oct, 2020
Deep time in 18th century France: part 2

Deep time in 18th century France: part 2

The rise of deep time in France came over to Britain mainly through methodological naturalism and a subtle undermining of Christianity.
Article
01 May, 2020
Summoning the Demon: Worshiping Artificial Intelligence

Summoning the Demon: Worshiping Artificial Intelligence

Anthony Levandowski’s ‘Way of the Future’ cult has disturbing ideas about computers. Are we going to see people worshiping robots?
Article
21 Jan, 2020
Deconstructing Darwin: Darwin’s real message

Deconstructing Darwin: Darwin’s real message

Stephen Jay Gould on Darwins real message.
Article
04 Mar, 2009
Cleland’s case for historical science: part 1

Cleland’s case for historical science: part 1

Carol Clelands arguments that historical and experimental science are equally accessible and reliable require biblical revelation to ground and preserve them both.
Article
23 Nov, 2018
Apophenia and design

Apophenia and design

Biology looks designed because it is designed; life is not a case of apophenia.
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02 Nov, 2018