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Stephen Dilley

Date
February 21, 2024

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, amino acid sequence space, Casey Luskin, Darwinism, design hypothesis, Evolution, evolutionary creation, fine tuning, fine tuning of initial conditions, fine-tuning, front-loaded design, Intelligent Design, Materialism, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, origin of life, Philosophy, random mutation, Rope Kojonen, Stephen Dilley, theistic evolution, Theology}

Design-Assisted Evolution: A Response to Rope Kojonen

_{Stephen Dilley
February 21, 2024

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Can evolution and design be wedded in a happy marriage? On this ID The Future, host Casey Luskin kicks off a series of interviews responding to theologian Dr. Rope Kojonen's proposal that front-loaded design and a full-blooded evolutionary process worked together in harmony to produce the diversity of life we find on earth. Here, Luskin interviews Dr. Stephen Dilley, lead author of a comprehensive critique of Kojonen's model co-authored with Luskin, Brian Miller, and Emily Reeves published in the journal Religions. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Look for Part 2 next! Read More ›

Panoramic view of the Earth, sun, star and galaxy. Sunrise over planet Earth, view from space. Elements of this image furnished by NASA

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Jay Richards

Date
February 9, 2024

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, astronomy, beginning of the universe, Big Bang, cosmic background radiation, Dallas Conference on Science and Faith, Darwinism, earth, Evolution, extra solar planets, fine tuning, Guillermo Gonzalez, habitable planets, Intelligent Design, Jay Richards, Michael Medved, Natural Selection, origin of life, physics, planet, Privileged Planet, redshift, Science and faith, solar eclipses, solar system, The Privileged Planet}

Rarefied Design: The Privileged Planet, 20 Years On

_{Jay Richards
February 9, 2024

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It's a big universe out there. Could life exist on another planet? Maybe, but it's not just the size of the universe that matters, it's also the size of the chasm between non-life and life. On this ID The Future, bestselling author and radio host Michael Medved sits down with philosopher of science Dr. Jay Richards to preview the theme of this year’s Dallas Science and Faith Conference and discuss the arguments of his popular book The Privileged Planet, written 20 years ago with co-author and astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez. Read More ›

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Guillermo Gonzalez

Date
January 19, 2024

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, astronomy, Atheism, atmosphere, atmospheric fine tuning, birth of science, Boyle, Carl Sagan, Casey Luskin, Charles Darwin, circumstellar habitable zoon, Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith, Copernicus, Descartes, discoverability, earth, Faraday, fine tuning, Galactic Habitable Zone, Galileo, Guillermo Gonzalez, habitability, Intelligent Design, Kepler, light spectrum, Materialism, Maxwell, Milky Way, moon, Newton, pale blue dot, perfect solar eclipses, planetary fine tuning, prisms, Privileged Planet, purposelessness, rainbows, scientific revolution, solar eclipses, spectroscopy, transparent atmosphere}

Carl Sagan Wrong about “Pale Blue Dot,” Says Astrobiologist

_{Guillermo Gonzalez
January 19, 2024

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On today’s ID the Future from the archive, astrobiologist Guillermo Gonzalez unpacks one of his chapters in the book The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith, edited by episode host Casey Luskin. Gonzalez discusses the fine-tuning that makes Earth possible and why our existence is far from insignificant. Read More ›

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Jonathan McLatchie

Date
November 20, 2023

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, Bayes Theorem, Bayesian logic, Bayesian probability calculus, Bayesian reasoning, Bayesian statistics, biology, cosmology, cumulative case, Darwinism, design hypothesis, design inference, Evolution, fine tuning, Intelligent Design, Jonathan McLatchie, likelihood ratio, mathematics, physics, prior probability, probability, probability arguments, Thomas Bayes}

Bayesian Probability and Intelligent Design: A Beginner’s Guide

_{Jonathan McLatchie
November 20, 2023

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If the phrase "Bayesian calculus" makes you run for the hills, you're not alone! Bayesian logic can sound intimidating at first, but if you give it a little time, you'll understand how useful it can be to evaluate the evidence for design in the natural world. On this ID The Future, Dr. Jonathan McLatchie gives us a beginner's guide to Bayesian thinking and teaches us how it can be used to build a strong cumulative case for intelligent design, as well as how we can use it in our everyday lives. Enjoying the podcast? Leave a written review at Apple Podcasts to help new listeners find the show! Read More ›

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Eric Hedin

Date
October 23, 2023

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, animal behavior, animal world, Darwinism, Determinism, drought, earthquake, Eric Hedin, Evolution, evolutionary, fine tuning, free choice, Free Will, human behavior, human evil, hurricane, Intelligent Design, Israel, laws of nature, laws of physics, Materialism, moral responsibility, Morality, natural disaster, natural disasters, natural evil, Naturalism, neurobiology, rationality, Robert Sapolsky, sickness, suffering}

Eric Hedin on Suffering in a Designed World

_{Eric Hedin
October 23, 2023

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Is natural evil an argument against intelligent design? And is human evil more consistent with naturalism or theism? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid speaks with Dr. Eric Hedin about his recent article "Thoughts of Evil in a Designed World." First, Dr. Hedin discusses the problem of natural evils like earthquakes, hurricanes, droughts, and other natural disasters. He reports that in the last century, the human death toll from such tragedies has dropped as we have learned to mitigate the effects of these natural forces in our lives. Hedin also discusses the impact of sickness on our bodies. "Any complex system can break down," Hedin reminds us, "because we do live in a world where the second law of thermodynamics applies not just to stars and mountainsides and physical systems but also to our own bodies." But suffering, tragic as it can be for all of us to endure, is not inconsistent with design. Then there's the other major cause of suffering in life: human evil. If humans are products of an evolutionary process, we'd expect human evil to more or less match what we see in the animal world. But as recent attacks on the people of Israel starkly demonstrate, that is not the case. We are capable of much worse, as well as much better. Dr. Hedin explains that humans have the gift of rational override, something determinists tend to forget. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

The study of the origin, evolution, and structure of the universe as a whole

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Melissa Travis

Date
September 13, 2023

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, aesthetic argument for design, aesthetics, Albert Einstein, ancient astronomy, ancient Greek mathematics, argument from reason, astronomy, C.S. Lewis, celestial physics, Copernicus, cosmic comprehensibility, cosmology, design argument, fine tuning, harmony, Higgs boson, Johannes Kepler, mathematics, natural philosophy, Natural Theology, Paul Davies, Philosophy, physics, planetary rotation, scientific revolution, Sir Roger Penrose, Tycho Brahe}

Uncovering the Hidden Mathematical Structure of the Universe

_{Melissa Cain Travis
September 13, 2023

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Do humans project mathematical order onto nature? Or was it there all along? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with Dr. Melissa Cain Travis about her recent book Thinking God’s Thoughts: Johannes Kepler and the Miracle of Cosmic Comprehensibility. In Part 3, we look at how Kepler's ideas and work can inform the scientific enterprise today. Many scientists recognize the mystery of cosmic comprehensibility, including such respected voices as Albert Einstein, Sir Roger Penrose, and Paul Davies. Materialists remain agnostic or put it down to chance. But there's a more satisfying explanation, says Travis. "Centuries ago, Kepler already held the trump card. Science itself...can't be explained within the framework of scientific materialism." Genuine human rationality - the very thinking that helped fuel the enormous success of the natural sciences - would not exist if a naturalistic account of the human mind were correct. To get an intellectually satisfying answer for the cosmic comprehensibility we enjoy as humans, we have to think outside the materialist box. Travis explains how we can do that using Kepler's tripartite harmony of archetype, copy, and image. It turns out Keplerian natural theology is more robust than ever before and can help us make sense of the mysteries of our age, including the multiverse, the limits of AI, transhumanism, and more. This is Part 3 of a 3-part discussion. Read More ›

Composite image of solar system against white background 3d

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Melissa Travis

Date
September 11, 2023

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, aesthetic argument for design, aesthetics, ancient astronomy, ancient Greek mathematics, astronomy, celestial physics, Copernicus, cosmic comprehensibility, cosmology, design argument, fine tuning, harmony, Johannes Kepler, mathematics, natural philosophy, Natural Theology, Philosophy, physics, planetary rotation, scientific revolution, Tycho Brahe}

Kepler’s Pursuit of a Mathematical Cosmology

_{Melissa Cain Travis
September 11, 2023

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Why is the cosmos intellectually accessible to us? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid continues his conversation with Dr. Melissa Cain Travis about her recent book Thinking God’s Thoughts: Johannes Kepler and the Miracle of Cosmic Comprehensibility. In Part 2, Travis illuminates Kepler's university years to show us how his study of mathematics and astronomy complemented his interest in theology. We learn about obstacles he overcame during his education and how an unexpected appointment to assist imperial mathematician Tycho Brahe jump-started his career as an astronomer and gave him the tools he needed to develop and advance his revolutionary ideas. Travis unpacks Kepler's major works, from Mysterium Cosmographicum to his magnum opus Harmonices Mundi. She also tracks for us the progression of Kepler's ideas to show us how he became a key figure in the transition from ancient astronomy to a true celestial physics. This is Part 2 of a 3-part discussion. Read More ›

Silhouette of the man standing against the Milky Way in the mountains with a flashlight in his hands. Nepal, Everest region, view of the mount Thamserku (6,608 m) from Thame village (3,750 m).

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Melissa Travis

Date
September 6, 2023

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, astronomy, Charles Darwin, cosmic comprehensibility, cosmic fine tuning, Darwinism, design argument, fine tuning, history of science, Intelligent Design, Johannes Kepler, natural philosophy, Natural Theology, philosophy of science, physics, Phythagorean-Platonic, Plato, Platonism, Pythagoras, universe}

Thinking God’s Thoughts: Kepler and Cosmic Comprehensibility

_{Melissa Cain Travis
September 6, 2023

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On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid kicks off a three-episode discussion with Dr. Melissa Cain Travis about her recent book Thinking God's Thoughts: Johannes Kepler and the Miracle of Cosmic Comprehensibility. A fellow at Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture, Dr. Travis serves as Affiliate Faculty at Colorado Christian University's Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics, where she teaches courses in the history and philosophy of science. In Part 1, learn why Kepler was instrumental in transforming classical astronomy into a true celestial physics. Like others before him, Kepler perceived a remarkable resonance between the rational order of the material world, mathematics, and the human mind. In response, he developed a three-part cosmic harmony of archetype, copy, and image to explain this unity. Travis unpacks his tripartite harmony for us. But that's not all. To give us a richer appreciation for Kepler's work, Travis also traces the intellectual pedigree of Kepler's ideas all the way back to the ancients, from pre-Socratic philosopher Pythagoras through the Early Christian era, the Middle Ages, and on through Kepler's own university years. It's a fascinating journey that shows how long humans have pondered the design of the universe and the uncanny connection between the natural world and the mathematics that lie at the heart of it. Kepler's revolutionary discoveries in natural philosophy and his unique insights into natural theology have inspired generations of scientists and philosophers. As we continue to discover new evidence of design in life and the universe, Travis argues that Kepler's work is as relevant today as ever. This is Part 1 of a 3-part discussion. Read More ›

Heaven and Earth. The Milky Way over an Italian church.

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Jonathan Witt

Date
July 31, 2023

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, Albert Einstein, Atheism, Atheist, Big Bang, book of nature, common descent, common design, cosmic comprehensibility, Darwinism, Evolution, Extended Evolutionary Synthesis, fine tuning, Gen Z, Generation Z, Heretic, Hubble telescope, Icons of Evolution, Intelligent Design, intelligibility, Judeo-Christian, Materialism, Miracles, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, Science, Science and faith, Theism, theistic evolution, Theology}

How Modern Science Strengthens the Claims of Theism

_{Jonathan Witt
July 31, 2023

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On this ID The Future, Liberty McArtor, host of the Know Why Podcast, interviews Jonathan Witt on the compatibility of science and faith, both past and present. Witt is Executive Editor at Discovery Institute Press, as well as a Senior Fellow and Senior Project Manager with Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. His latest book, co-written with Finnish bio-engineer Matti Leisola, is Heretic: One Scientist's Journey from Darwin to Design. In his conversation with McArtor, Witt describes the unique time and place that helped inspire the rise of modern science. "They had the Judeo-Christian worldview," Witt notes, "and that fired the imaginations and ordered the reasoning of those that gave birth to the scientific revolution." Witt also reviews some of the abundant scientific discoveries of the last century that are causing even committed materialists to question or reject the neo-Darwinian explanation. The all-too-common assertion that science and faith are at odds with one another is outdated. Listen in to understand just a few of the reasons why! With thanks to Liberty McArtor and the Know Why Podcast for permission to cross-post this interview. Read More ›

Vintage image of a sad angel against the background of leaves

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Stephen C. Meyer

Date
May 31, 2023

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, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Richard Dawkins, Allan Sandage, Atheism, beginning of the universe, Big Bang, Bill Gates, Biological Information, Charles Darwin, communism, cosmic beginning, cosmic fine tuning, cosmology, Darwinism, DNA, double helix molecule, Edwin Hubble, Evolution, fine tuning, Francis Crick, Fred Hoyle, genetic information, Hooker telescope, Intelligent Design, James Watson, Karl Marx, Luke Barnes, Mt. Wilson Observatory, Neo-Darwinism, nihilism, philosophical materialism, sequence hypothesis, Sigmund Freud, Soviet Union, Stephen C. Meyer, The Fortunate Universe, Theism, Watson and Crick, Western Civilization}

Stephen Meyer: Has the West Forgotten God?

_{Stephen C. Meyer
May 31, 2023

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In today’s ID the Future philosopher Stephen Meyer revisits Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s Templeton Prize speech from May 10, 1983, where Solzhenitsyn indicted the West for forgetting God. Meyer argues that Solzhenitsyn’s indictment is more timely than ever. But at the same time, there is today more scientific evidence than ever for the existence of a personal God, Meyer says, and the argument from intelligent design is a powerful means to awaken individuals to the presence of God and to renew culture. Meyer goes on to support those claims with concrete examples. Today’s episode is taken from a talk Dr. Meyer gave at the 2023 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith. Meyer is author of the bestselling book Return of the God Read More ›