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^{Casey Luskin and Andrew McDiarmid
April 5, 2024

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A Battle of Predictions: Junk DNA’s ‘Kuhnian’ Paradigm Shift

_{Casey Luskin and Andrew McDiarmid
April 5, 2024

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Prevailing scientific assumptions often die hard, especially when they fit so neatly into an evolutionary view of the development of life on earth. On this episode of ID The Future from the archive, Dr. Casey Luskin gives host Andrew McDiarmid the scoop on one of the biggest mistakes in science of our lifetime: the concept of "junk DNA." Even if you’ve already heard this episode, listen again, and then share it with a friend! The myth of junk DNA is a major example of why a Darwinian paradigm can slow the progress of science, while a design perspective can open up new avenues for research and discovery. Find additional show notes at idthefuture.com. Read More ›

^{Marvin Olasky
April 5, 2024
Homelessness

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Drugs and Homelessness

_{Marvin Olasky
April 5, 2024
Homelessness

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Last week we gave our third annual set of Zenger Prizes to ten journalists for articles or podcasts that emphasize good street-level reporting and a willingness to see that all human beings have value. One of the winners we announced is Sam Quinones, for an article he wrote in The Atlantic updating his acute analysis of America's drug crisis. Read More ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
April 5, 2024
Human Exceptionalism

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Study: Most Gender-Confused Children become Gender-Conforming Adults

_{Wesley J. Smith
April 5, 2024
Human Exceptionalism

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A new study has found that almost all children who experience gender confusion grow out of it as they age into adulthood. By the time gender-non-contented children are adults, of the 21-22 percent experiencing gender distress, all but 2 percent grew out of it. Read More ›

^{Robert J. Marks II and Angus J. L. Menuge
April 4, 2024

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Is Methodological Naturalism Necessary for Scientific Progress?

_{Robert J. Marks II and Angus J. L. Menuge
April 4, 2024

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^{Forrest M. Mims III and Andrew McDiarmid
April 4, 2024

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Enjoy an Exclusive Reading From Maverick Scientist

_{Forrest M. Mims III and Andrew McDiarmid
April 4, 2024

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Curiosity can lead to unexpected adventures. For self-taught scientist Forrest Mims, it inspired a successful career in science and technology. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid reads an exclusive excerpt from Mims’s new memoir Maverick Scientist: My Adventures as an Amateur Scientist. Also: don't miss our two-part interview with Forrest Mims about his memoir! Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 4, 2024
Education

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Students Soar at Innovative West Michigan Aviation Academy

_{Keri D. Ingraham
April 4, 2024
Education

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The average American annual salary is under $60,000, whereas the average annual salary of pilots is over $188,000 — $128,000 higher. Yet there is a pilot shortage. These positions do not require a college degree but instead specialized training, and the training need not wait until students complete high school. Read More ›

^{Caitlyn McKenney
April 3, 2024
Homelessness

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Forcing Homeowners to Bear the Burden of Neglect Hurts Everyone

_{Caitlyn McKenney
April 3, 2024
Homelessness

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A cleaning crew was met by 50 pounds of animal feces in an apartment home after the residents were evicted. The Tacoma property, south of Seattle, spent $8,000 restoring the home to conditions suitable for new residents. Read More ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
April 3, 2024
Human Exceptionalism

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Normalizing Assisted Suicide Will Lead to a Duty to Die

_{Wesley J. Smith
April 3, 2024
Human Exceptionalism

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Euthanasia isn't really about compassion but fear of decline and a loathing of dependency — and of those experiencing them. That nasty truth has become abundantly clear with a new column published in the Times of London. Read More ›

^{Jean-Pierre Luminet
April 23, 2024
Intelligent Design

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The Big Bang Revolutionaries

_{Jean-Pierre Luminet
April 23, 2024
Intelligent Design

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Hubble and Einsten are often credited, but the real heroes of the Big Bang revolution are the Russian Alexander Friedmann and Belgian priest Georges Lemaître. The Big Bang Revolutionaries amends the record, telling the remarkable story of how these two men, joined by the mischievous George Gamow and in the face of conventional scientific wisdom, offered a compelling view of a singular creation of the universe in what Lemaître termed a “primeval atom.” Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 3, 2024
Education

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A Proven High School Model to Replicate

_{Keri D. Ingraham
April 3, 2024
Education

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In 2010, the doors opened to a new type of tuition-free public charter high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Located adjacent to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, West Michigan Aviation Academy has been turning out more than just future pilots for the past 13 school years. Read More ›