Tag: University of Johannesburg

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Casey Luskin

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September 27, 2021

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astrobiology, continental subduction, crustal recycling, Geology, Intelligent Design, Lucky Planet, magnetic stripes, midocean ridges, ocean sediment, paleomagnetism, planetary fine tuning, planetary geology, plankton, plate tectonics, rare earth, rock microscope slide, rock thin section, seafloor spreading, The Dynamic Earth, The Privileged Planet, The Wonder of Water, uniformitarianism, University of Johannesburg, volcanoes}

Casey Luskin Talks Tectonics, Design and Hidden Beauty

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September 27, 2021

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On today’s ID the Future host Emily Reeves talks with geologist and intelligent design theorist Casey Luskin about his PhD. Luskin says his dissertation wasn’t focused on intelligent design at all; but the knowledge he gained and the methodology he employed well might provide him grist for ID-oriented work down the road. The wide-ranging conversation takes Luskin and Reeves from his geological work in Africa and the method known as uniformitarianism to plate tectonics, paleomagnetism, crustal recycling, and some books on how Earth appears fine-tuned for life. Luskin also tells about some astonishing beauty that lies hidden right under our feet, and how we can discover it for ourselves.

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Casey Luskin

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January 25, 2021

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African wildlife, Apartheid, buffalo, Casey Luskin, cheetahs, Cradle of Humankind, early plate tectonic history of South Africa, economic inequality, elephants, Geology, geology research, giraffes, Homo naledi, Johannesburg, Kaapvaal Craton, Kruger National Park, leopards, lions, Maropeng, Origins Museum, paleoanthropology, paleomagnetism, pangolins, PhD, Pilanesberg National Park, Pongola supergroup, porcupines, Python programming language, racism, rhinos, scientific research, South Africa, tectonic plates, tick bite fever, University of Johannesburg, University of Witwatersrand, western Australia, zebras}

Casey Luskin’s South Africa Adventures

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January 25, 2021

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On this ID the Future, Rob Crowther interviews geologist Casey Luskin, recently back from getting his PhD in geology at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. Luskin, who formerly worked for Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, and has just now rejoined the CSC, tells about his adventures doing field research in Africa, his side interest in human origins, his cross-cultural experiences, the amazing game parks, museums, and fossil sites he visited, and a little bit about his PhD, including some evidence suggesting that parts of Africa and Western Australia used to be connected.