
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God S1 E20. The Logos Behind Life: The dissident scientists discovering a mind beyond matter
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May 28, 2024 Discover why leading atheists like Antony Flew and Thomas Nagel switched to believing in God. Scientists are exploring DNA, the origin of life, cell complexity, and mathematical order to find purpose and agency. Dissident thinkers like Stephen Meyer and Roger Penrose discuss the surprising rebirth of belief in a mind beyond matter.
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Origin of Life's Code Puzzle
- Despite efforts, scientists cannot create or explain the formation of the complex strings of amino acids and nucleotides essential for life.
- The information encoded in DNA is akin to software, and its origin remains deeply mysterious.
Cells Show Purpose and Cognition
- Cellular life demonstrates cognition: decision-making, memory, and purposeful cooperative behavior.
- These features suggest a new biology perspective focusing on purpose and challenge purely naturalistic explanations of life.
Evolutionary Biology Paradigm Shift
- The 2016 Royal Society meeting highlighted growing dissatisfaction with neo-Darwinism among evolutionary biologists.
- Scientists advocated purpose and agency in biology, signaling a paradigm shift in evolutionary theory.
