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^{Jonathan Lesser
September 11, 2024
Energy}

Do Green Energy Subsidies Work?

_{Jonathan Lesser
September 11, 2024
Energy}

Congress has not been the only institution shoveling subsidies to green energy. Many states have provided their own subsidies, especially the mid-Atlantic states that are forcing ratepayers to purchase electricity from offshore wind projects at prices many times higher than the market. States have also enacted renewable portfolio standards forcing electric utilities to increasing percentages of electricity from renewable sources that would otherwise never be built. Read More ›

An IT expert uses an EEG headset and machine learning technology to upload his brain into a computer, aiming for immortality. This scene captures a computer scientist developing an AI experiment

^{Wesley J. Smith
September 4, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

Why Transhumanism Is Unrealistic and Immoral

_{Wesley J. Smith
September 4, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

In 2016, transhumanism proselytizer Zoltan Istvan ran for president promising to defeat death while touring the country in a bus redesigned to look like a coffin. It was a great gimmick that made him, perhaps, the most famous transhumanist in the world. But his recent piece in Merion West “When We’re Overly Optimistic about the Pace of Life Extension Research” took a dark and disturbing turn. Read More ›

^{The Bradley Center
August 6, 2024
Discovery Institute, Natural and Artificial Intelligence, Technology}

COSM Technology Summit 2024

_{The Bradley Center
August 6, 2024
Discovery Institute, Natural and Artificial Intelligence, Technology}

COSM 2024 will hail the New American Century: exploring a technological transformation and revival of our country and economy as redemptive and cosmic as its renewal of technology. Join us October 31 – November 1 in Bellevue, WA. Read More ›

^{The Center for Science and Culture
August 1, 2024
Faith & Science, Intelligent Design}

Casey Luskin to Speak on Intelligent Design at Annual SES Conference

_{The Center for Science and Culture
August 1, 2024
Faith & Science, Intelligent Design}

Dr. Casey Luskin is speaking at the Steadfast Apologetics and Evangelism National Conference in Rock Hill, SC, on Friday, October 11, 2024. For three decades, this conference has stood at the forefront of apologetics and evangelism training. Read More ›

^{Bruce Chapman and George Gilder
July 29, 2024
Economics}

An Interview with George Gilder Asks, Can You Pass the Israel Test?

_{Bruce Chapman and George Gilder
July 29, 2024
Economics}

Anti-Israel protests in universities, antisemite propaganda on social media and riots in American cities have given shocking new force to old prejudices about Jews and Israel. In The Israel Test, newly revised and republished by Encounter Books, George Gilder answers the antisemites, and explains the meaning of Israel as the most economically dynamic, democratic and pro-Western state in the Middle East — and a crucial US economic and defense ally. Read More ›

^{Discovery Institute
June 28, 2024
Homelessness}

U.S. Supreme Court Backs Local Communities in Nation’s Homeless Response

_{Discovery Institute
June 28, 2024
Homelessness}

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Grants Pass v. Johnson that city ordinances against public camping do not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment” under the Eighth Amendment. The Court’s decision is a win not only for the small Oregon city of Grants Pass, but also for dozens of Western localities that had been hamstrung by the Ninth Circuit as they grapple with record high rates of homelessness. Read More ›

^{Chapman Center
June 10, 2024
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute, Foreign Policy}

“Presidential Succession” featuring John Wohlstetter

_{Chapman Center
June 10, 2024
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute, Foreign Policy}

Discovery Institute is hosting lunch at the Seattle office with Senior Fellow, John Wohlstetter, discussing his new book, Presidential Succession, a timely dialogue on the transfer of presidential power, the 25th Amendment, and the new protection measure for senior officials. Based on thorough research, Wohlstetter will present innovative proposals for addressing such crucial matters. Read More ›

Oncologist doctor holding patient's hand in hospital. Showing all love, empathy, helping and encouragement. He has end stage cancer disease. Healthcare in end of life and palliative care concept

^{Wesley J. Smith
February 5, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

The Nationalization of Assisted Suicide Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences

_{Wesley J. Smith
February 5, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

Progressive cultural radicals are busily nationalizing their policy agendas by breaking the usual legal comity among the states. For example, California recently declared itself a transgender sanctuary jurisdiction. Its law now actively interferes with out-of-state child custody orders by allowing non-resident gender dysphoric children who make it to California to access puberty-blocking and transition surgeries despite their custodial parent’s refusal of consent. Read More ›

^{The Center for Science and Culture
October 3, 2023
Discovery Institute, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design}

The 2024 Eclipse Experience by Discovery Institute

_{The Center for Science and Culture
October 3, 2023
Discovery Institute, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design}

Nothing compares to the otherworldy experience of witnessing a total solar eclipse in person. Discovery Institute is pleased, then, to invite you to join us for a one-of-a-kind eclipse experience, when the "path of totality" will pass directly over our event venue. Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) has kindly offered the use of their auditorium and football field for our event due to the proximity of their Waxahachie campus, one of the best viewing locations in the U.S. Read More ›

Definition of word euthanasia in dictionary

^{Wesley J. Smith
August 8, 2023
Human Exceptionalism}

The Whispers of Strangers

_{Wesley J. Smith
August 8, 2023
Human Exceptionalism}

Today is my 76th birthday," the letter began. "Unassisted and by my own free will, I have chosen to take my final passage." Suicide. My friend Frances died in a cold, impersonal hotel room after taking an overdose of sleeping pills, with a plastic bag tied over her head suffocating the life out of her body. Read More ›