Tag: irreducible complexity

Medical doctor or physician staff in white gown uniform with stethoscope in hospital or clinic service, healthcare concept.

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Stephen Iacoboni

Date
July 16, 2025

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, Aristotle, cancer, Darwinism, doctor, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, genetics, genomics, Intelligent Design, intentionality, irreducible complexity, Materialism, materialistic science, mechanistic view, medical school, medicine, mobile genetic elements, Neo-Darwinism, purpose, Science, Science and faith, scientific atheism, Stephen Iacoboni, Stuart Kauffman, teleology, telos, theoretical biology, Thomistic philosophy}

A Tale of Two Doctors: Finding Purpose in Medicine and Science

_{Stephen Iacoboni
July 16, 2025

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On this episode, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes Dr. Stephen Iacoboni, an award-winning cancer researcher and medical oncologist with 40 years of experience, to discuss the undeniable element of purpose in all living things. The conversation dives deep into the question of whether this purpose can be explained purely by the physical world, or if it points to a source beyond nature and science. Dr. Iacoboni shares his unique reconciliation between faith and science, as explored in his latest book, Telos: The Scientific Basis for a Life of Purpose. He recounts his personal journey and profound divergence from the "mechanistic consensus" prevalent during his medical school years in the 1960s and 70s, which viewed organisms, including humans, as "biologic machines without souls, products of an unguided process." Read More ›

Bioluminescence sea sparkle Jervis bay, NSW, Australia. 11-07-2020

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Jonathan McLatchie

Date
July 7, 2025

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, Bacteria, chemotaxis, complexity, Darwinism, engineering, Evolution, Intelligent Design, irreducible complexity, Jonathan McLatchie, Materialism, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, patterns of thinking, principles of engineering, quorum sensing, recurring design logic, transcriptional hierarchies, two-component regulatory systems}

Examples of Recurring Design Logic in Living Systems

_{Jonathan McLatchie
July 7, 2025

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Architects, painters, musicians, and other creators apply recognizable patterns of thinking to their craft, resulting in a trademark style that sets them apart from others. Can recognizable patterns of thinking also be found in nature's design? On this episode of ID the Future, Dr. Jonathan McLatchie, a resident biologist and fellow at Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture, dives into the microscopic world to explore examples of what he calls recurring design logic in living systems. These recurring themes and logic are widespread in diverse, often unrelated biological systems. On the perspective of intelligent design, they'd be expected. But an unguided evolutionary perspective would have difficulty explaining this compelling line of evidence. Read More ›

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Author
Casey Luskin

Date
April 7, 2025

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, beginning of the universe, Big Bang, Casey Luskin, Charles Darwin, Darwinism, DNA code, Evolution, fine tuning, history of intelligent design, Intelligent Design, irreducible complexity, Live Life in Motion, Materialism, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, origin of life, specified complexity, Tom Gilson}

Unpacking Intelligent Design: A Beginner’s Guide with Casey Luskin

_{Casey Luskin
April 7, 2025

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How would you explain intelligent design to someone who has just recently begun looking into it? Perhaps you are new to it yourself, or you have a friend or family member who is curious. Today, Dr. Casey Luskin begins a two-part discussion of the basics of intelligent design with Sam Kleckley, host of the Live Life in Motion podcast. Part 1 presents a nice overview of where and when intelligent design began, how it developed, and why it is such a compelling idea for so many. Luskin also discusses some key lines of evidence for intelligent design, including the complexity of living things at the cellular level and the evidence for the fine-tuning of the universe. This is Part 1 of a two-part discussion. Read More ›

Pillenwerfer (Pilobolus kleinii) Höhe ca. 3mm

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Author
David Coppedge

Date
March 26, 2025

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, biology, biomimetics, cavitation, Current Biology, Darwinism, David Coppedge, engineering principles, Evolution, ferns, fungi, fungus, human engineering, Intelligent Design, intelligent design in action, irreducible complexity, microballistics, Natural Selection, plant root system, plant spores, plant technology, plants, root hair, root tip, spore dispersal, turgor pressure}

Missiles & Jackhammers: How Plants Spread Themselves Far and Wide

_{David Coppedge
March 26, 2025

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Host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes science reporter David Coppedge to the show to explore some fascinating examples of intelligent design in the plant world. They look so helpless tied to the soil, but plants and fungi have perfected technologies for spreading themselves far and wide. Coppedge and McDiarmid unpack the ingenious methods plants and fungi use to disperse their spores. The conversation also touches on the engineering principles behind plant root systems, and how studying these natural designs can inspire advancements in human technology through biomimetics. Read More ›

Woman locking bicycle with combination lock

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid

Date
January 29, 2025

Tagged
, Casey Luskin, Charles Darwin, Darwinism, DNA, Evolution, evolutionary mechanism, Intelligent Design, irreducible complexity, Materialism, Michael Behe, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, Non-Random Evolutionary Hypothesis, origin of life, random mutation, random variation, Richard Dawkins, Stephen Meyer}

Why Evolution’s Selection/Mutation Mechanism Fails

_{Andrew McDiarmid
January 29, 2025

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What part of neo-Darwinian evolution is actually random? Can random mutational processes account for the new information needed to drive the diversity of life on Earth? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid reads selections from Dr. Stephen Meyer and Dr. Casey Luskin to find answers to these questions. If you want the confidence to be able to tell your friends, family, and associates why modern evolutionary theory fails to account for the origin and diversity of life on Earth, you’ve got to, as Michael Behe says, “bite the bullet of complexity” and learn why evolution’s selection/mutation mechanism fails to deliver the goods. This commentary reviews a key tenet of the evolutionary perspective and shows why it weakens the argument for a naturalistic explanation for life on Earth. Read More ›

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Author
Jonathan McLatchie

Date
January 27, 2025

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, Charles Darwin, Darwinism, eukaryotic cell cycle, eukaryotic cell division, Evolution, Intelligent Design, irreducible complexity, Materialism, mitosis, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, On the Origin of Species, origin of life, prokaryotes}

McLatchie: Why Cell Division Challenges Darwinism

_{Jonathan McLatchie
January 27, 2025

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One of the most incredible features of cellular life is the capability of self-replication. But can a Darwinian mechanism take the credit for the origin and design of the cell division process? On this episode of ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes a four-part series with Dr. Jonathan McLatchie on the intelligent design and irreducible complexity of eukaryotic cell division. In his recent paper on eukaryotic cell division, Dr. McLatchie quotes a Latin expression Darwin uses in his famous book On The Origin of Species to describe natural selection: natura non facit saltus: nature does not make jumps. That’s the built-in limitation of Darwinian processes: by default they are stepwise and gradual. And of course, Darwin himself acknowledged this Read More ›

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Uditha Jayatunga

Date
January 13, 2025

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, Alaskan wood frog, animal, Animal Algorithms, animal complexity, coordinated mutations, Darwinism, Evolution, hummingbird, Intelligent Design, irreducible complexity, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, non-coding DNA, origin of life, panther chameleon, positive mutations, seahorse, Uditha Jayatunga}

How Animal Complexity Challenges Evolution

_{Uditha Jayatunga
January 13, 2025

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Does animal complexity suggest a Darwinian origin, or is it evidence of intelligent design? On this ID The Future, host Casey Luskin begins a two-part conversation with Dr. Uditha Jayatunga, a medical doctor and consultant in rehabilitation medicine in the UK, about the challenges that biological complexity poses to evolutionary theory. Part 1 of the conversation covers the complexity of cells, the need for the simultaneous origin of complex systems, and some fascinating examples of design and complexity from the animal world. Read More ›

3d illustration of colorful cell division, cell membrane and splitting nucleus

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Author
Jonathan McLatchie

Date
December 23, 2024

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, Charles Darwin, Darwin's test of evolution, Darwinism, eukaryotic cell cycle, eukaryotic cell division, eukaryotic cells, Evolution, Intelligent Design, irreducible complexity, Materialism, mitosis, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, On the Origin of Species, Origin of Species}

McLatchie: Intelligent Design in the Eukaryotic Cell Cycle

_{Jonathan McLatchie
December 23, 2024

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On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a short series with Dr. Jonathan McLatchie delving into the remarkable design and irreducible complexity of the eukaryotic cell cycle. The pair review the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, the phases involved in eukaryotic cell division, and the concept of irreducible complexity. They explore how various components of the cell division process, such as kinetochores and microtubules, are essential for successful mitosis and why these systems are more likely the product of intelligent design rather than an unguided evolutionary process. Read More ›

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Author
Stuart Burgess

Date
October 7, 2024

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, ACL, Charles Darwin, Darwinism, engineered systems, engineering, Evolution, foot, Intelligent Design, irreducible complexity, knee joint, Materialism, multi-function, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, robot design, robots, Stuart Burgess, vertebrate joint, vertebrate limb}

How Animal Joints Challenge Evolutionary Pathways

_{Stuart Burgess
October 7, 2024

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Dr. Stuart Burgess has been studying the arrangement, design, and shape of vertebrate limbs and joints for years. He shares what he learns with engineers working in the field of biomechanics. On this ID The Future, Dr. Burgess discusses his new paper on multi-functioning animal joints with host Dr. Brian Miller. Read More ›

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid

Date
August 26, 2024

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, Atheism, Atheist, bichemistry, biology, Charles Darwin, Christian Atheist, Christianity, Darwinian Evolution, God, Intelligent Design, irreducible complexity, John D. Wise, Materialism, Michael Behe, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, origin of life, podcast, Religion, Science, worldview}

The Imploding of an Atheist Professor’s Worldview

_{Andrew McDiarmid
August 26, 2024

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For 25 years, Dr. John D. Wise considered Darwinian evolution the most plausible explanation for life's origin and development. But as he studied the latest evidence in molecular biology, genetics, astronomy, and other fields, he began to realize that modern science was confirming many of the predictions and arguments of intelligent design. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid talks with professor and author Dr. John D. Wise about his surprising journey from atheism to Christianity. Read More ›