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^{Jean-Pierre Luminet
April 29, 2024

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A Reading From The Big Bang Revolutionaries

_{Jean-Pierre Luminet
April 29, 2024

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While the West reeled from America's stock market crash of 1929, another crisis was brewing in the field of cosmology. One of the most ambitious scientific theories in history--that the universe had a beginning--was beginning to take shape, ushering in a new cosmological paradigm. But the real heroes of the Big Bang revolution have been largely forgotten. A new book from Discovery Institute Press amends the record and tells the remarkable story. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid reads an excerpt from The Big Bang Revolutionaries, by distinguished astrophysicist Jean-Pierre Luminet. Read More ›

^{Ola Hössjer
April 26, 2024

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How Finely Tuned Is Our Universe?

_{Ola Hössjer
April 26, 2024

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On this ID the Future from the archive, Baylor University computer engineering professor Robert J. Marks hosts Ola Hössjer of Stockholm University and Daniel Díaz of the University of Miami to discuss a recent research paper the three contributed to the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, “Is Cosmological Tuning Fine or Coarse?" Although it's no easy question to answer rigorously, the paper sheds new light on just how finely tuned our universe--and our existence--actually is. In this conversation, Marks, Hössjer, and Díaz unpack the long answer. Read More ›

^{Günter Bechly and Andrew McDiarmid
April 25, 2024

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Unraveling the Mess of Arachnid Phylogeny

_{Günter Bechly and Andrew McDiarmid
April 25, 2024

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Classifying organisms is an important function of biology. But if phylogenetics is ultimately based on a floundering theory of origins, how helpful is it to our understanding of living things? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid and paleoentemologist Gunter Bechly unpack some of the major problems with arachnid phylogeny and its implications for the common descent hypothesis. Read More ›

^{Eric H. Anderson
April 23, 2024

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Top Ten Cheats in “Monumental” Origin of Life Research

_{Eric H. Anderson
April 23, 2024

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A Washington Post headline recently declared that a "monumental experiment suggests how life on earth may have started." The reality, however, is far more sobering. In this episode of ID the Future, host Eric Anderson sits down with accomplished medical engineer and origin of life author, Robert Stadler, to discuss what this new research actually shows and the relevance to abiogenesis. Read More ›

^{Eric Cassell and Robert J. Marks II
April 19, 2024

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The High Tech Animal Navigation That Defies Darwinian Explanations

_{Eric Cassell and Robert J. Marks II
April 19, 2024

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On this classic episode of ID the Future from the vault, we spotlight the book Animal Algorithms: Evolution and the Mysterious Origin of Ingenious Instincts. The author, Eric Cassell, joins host and Baylor computer engineering professor Robert J. Marks to discuss the groundbreaking book and, in particular, the chapters on some of the animal kingdom’s most stunning navigators—the arctic tern, homing pigeons, the monarch butterfly, and the desert ant, among others. Read More ›

^{Brian Miller and Andrew McDiarmid
April 17, 2024

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How Earth is Designed for Human Technology

_{Brian Miller and Andrew McDiarmid
April 17, 2024

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You may already know about the mounting evidence from physics, chemistry, biology, and related fields that suggests our universe was designed for large multi-cellular beings like ourselves. But did you know there is also evidence that Earth is uniquely fit for human technology? Read More ›

^{Denyse O’Leary and Casey Luskin
April 15, 2024

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How to Combat Censorship in Science

_{Denyse O’Leary and Casey Luskin
April 15, 2024

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Scientific censorship is on the rise. Governments are colluding with Big Tech to suppress unfavorable ideas. De-platforming and dismissal campaigns are all the rage. How do we prevent our society from slouching towards totalitarianism? On this ID The Future, host Casey Luskin welcomes science writer and journalist Denyse O'Leary to discuss today's forms of censorship, how it affects the intelligent design community, and most importantly, what we can do about it. Read More ›

^{Michael Egnor
April 13, 2024

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Did Consciousness Evolve?

_{Michael Egnor
April 13, 2024

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On this ID The Future episode from the vault, neurosurgeon Michael Egnor interviews Bernardo Kastrup, a philosopher with a background in computer engineering, about consciousness, evolution, and intelligent design. Did consciousness evolve? What does the evidence suggest? And how do materialists deal with the seemingly immaterial reality that is consciousness? Read More ›

^{Jonathan McLatchie and Andrew McDiarmid
April 10, 2024

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Why Science Needs a Scout Mindset

_{Jonathan McLatchie and Andrew McDiarmid
April 10, 2024

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Scout or soldier? When it comes to our opinions and beliefs, there's a bit of both in all of us. But which mindset is more beneficial? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes Dr. Jonathan McLatchie to discuss the characteristics of a scout mindset and how it relates to the debate over evolution and the evidence for intelligent design. Get full show notes at idthefuture.com. Read More ›

^{Stephen C. Meyer and James Tour
April 10, 2024

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Meyer & Tour on New Critiques of Origin of Life Research

_{Stephen C. Meyer and James Tour
April 10, 2024

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On this ID The Future, we're pleased to share a new discussion between Dr. James Tour and Dr. Stephen Meyer about recent critiques of origin of life research published in the prestigious science journal Nature. The interview originally aired on The Science and Faith Podcast, hosted by Dr. Tour. We are grateful to Dr. Tour for permission to share this interview on ID The Future. Read More ›

^{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 ›

^{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 ›