A panel discussion with Stephen Barr, Colin Purrington, and Jeff Schloss, moderated by Peter Dodson, at the 2006 Metanexus symposium “Beyond Intelligent Design.”
In the case of computer simulations, following the information trail and finding the place where complex specified information was smuggled in is usually not difficult. I predict it will become more difficult in the future as this shell game becomes more sophisticated, involving more shells and quicker movements of the shells. But just as accounts…
Backed by stunning illustrations, David Christian narrates a complete history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the Internet, in a riveting 18 minutes.
Stephen Jay Gould is justly honoured not only for his contributions to science but also for his sensitive and humane spirit, something which shines forth from his popular writings – especially his monthly column in Natural History. Nor should we forget his many activities on behalf of tolerance and understanding. Not the least is the…
Six world-renowned scientists explain the history of the universe and reflect on how this knowledge affects their perspective of the universe and our place in it.
1. Cards on the Table In the movie Dream Team starring Michael Keaton, Keaton plays a psychiatric patient who must feign sanity to save his psychiatrist from being murdered. In protesting his sanity, Keaton informs twoNewYorkCity policemen that he doesn’t wear women’s clothing, that he’s never danced aroundTimes Square naked, and that he doesn’t talk…
It is odd how certain books can be turning points. I can think of three Rwhich have created turning points in my understanding of science and religion. The first was The Genesis Flood which convinced me in 1971 that Creationism was a serious issue. People in Britain laughed. The next was the Sea of Faith…