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^{Casey Luskin
July 24, 2024

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Can AI Help Us Assess Neo-Darwinism?

_{Casey Luskin
July 24, 2024

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Can artificial intelligence be applied to the scientific theory of Darwinian evolution to help us evaluate its strengths and weaknesses? On this episode of ID The Future, host Casey Luskin concludes his conversation with two distinguished PhD scientists who are asking tough questions of Neo-Darwinism: Olen Brown, Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Missouri, and David Hullender, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas, Arlington. In Part 2, Luskin discusses the latest paper from Brown and Hullender arguing that AI has strong but unrealized potential both for assessing and also solving major problems with the prevailing naturalistic account of life's origins. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 24, 2024
Education

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Families With Schoolchildren Should Flee California

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 24, 2024
Education

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Last week, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1955, which blocks schools from requiring faculty and staff to notify parents and legal guardians when their minor child attempts to change his or her "gender identity" from that of their born biological sex. Read More ›

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^{Casey Luskin
July 22, 2024

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Can Darwinian Evolution Be Rescued From Dogma?

_{Casey Luskin
July 22, 2024

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If there's anything left to salvage from the Neo-Darwinian theory of life's origins, it must first be rescued from dogma. On this episode of ID The Future, host Casey Luskin begins a conversation with two distinguished PhD scientists who are asking tough questions of Neo-Darwinism: Olen Brown, Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Missouri, and David Hullender, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas, Arlington. Luskin unpacks three recent scientific papers written by Brown and Hullender warning that Neo-Darwinism must be updated if it has any hope of surviving as a theory. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
July 22, 2024
Homelessness

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Freedom From Fentanyl Walk Displays Bipartisanship to Address Addiction Crisis

_{Jonathan Choe
July 22, 2024
Homelessness

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U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Raul Garcia and his team of volunteers walked more than a hundred miles across Washington State to bring much needed attention to the fentanyl crisis. This bipartisan group of recovery advocates are also spotlighting mental illness and say they will champion these issues until it leads to real change. I caught up with them on Sunday for the final leg of the journey into Seattle. Read More ›

^{Kirk Durston
July 22, 2024

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Three Types of Science, pt. 1: Experimental Science

_{Kirk Durston
July 22, 2024

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On this episode of ID the Future out of the vault, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a three-part conversation with biophysicist and philosopher Kirk Durston. The pair discuss Durston's article series about three types of science — (1) experimental science, which is generally very trustworthy, with some exceptions; (2) inferential science, which can be trustworthy but often takes huge leaps into the doubtable and dodgy; and (3) fantasy science, which is essentially science fiction masquerading as actual science. This is Part 1 of 3. Look for Parts 2 and 3 the next two Fridays! Read More ›

^{Center on Wealth & Poverty
July 22, 2024
Homelessness

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Robert Marbut Discusses Grants Pass v. Johnson on [un]Divided with Brandi Kruse

_{Center on Wealth & Poverty
July 22, 2024
Homelessness

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On unDivided, hosted by Brandi Kruse, Robert Marbut discusses what Grants Pass v. Johnson means for cities and their homeless populations, what cities like Seattle and San Francisco need to do, and the importance of investing in treatment for mental illness and drug addiction, and the reality behind Housing First. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 19, 2024
Education

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How to Navigate Your Child’s Education

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 19, 2024
Education

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Recently, I was asked by my alma mater, Regent University, to provide guidance for parents as they navigate their child’s academic journey. As parents, it is your responsibility to protect the heart and mind of your child. You are ultimately responsible for your son’s or daughter’s education. Here is what I shared as originally published in IMPACT. Read More ›

^{Caitlyn McKenney
July 18, 2024
Economics, Homelessness

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Permits, Fees, and Penalties — Property Owners Face a Web of Costly Regulations

_{Caitlyn McKenney
July 18, 2024
Economics, Homelessness

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When cities tighten the rules and regulation of rental properties, property owners are forced to increase rent to offset the costs. Read More ›

Man and AI robot waiting for a job interview: AI vs human competition

^{Robert J. Marks II
July 18, 2024

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Robert Marks & Zoltan Istvan Debate AI and Transhumanism

_{Robert J. Marks II
July 18, 2024

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^{Wesley J. Smith
July 18, 2024
Human Exceptionalism

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New California Law Prohibits Schools from Telling Parents Their Child Is Trans

_{Wesley J. Smith
July 18, 2024
Human Exceptionalism

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Political progressives apparently think that school administrators and teachers should have a greater say than parents in the raising and treatment of children experiencing gender dysphoria. How else to explain Governor Gavin Newsom's signing A.B. 1955, an authoritarian law that forces schools to leave parents in the dark if their child identifies as the opposite sex or presents other issues around sexual identity and orientation. Read More ›