New Books Network Michel-Yves Bollore and Olivier Bonnassies, "God, the Science, the Evidence" (Palomar, 2025)
Sep 7, 2025
Michel-Yves Bollore, a computer engineer and co-author of 'God, the Science, the Evidence,' dives deep into the interplay between science and faith. He discusses how historical scientific discoveries are reshaping the belief in a creator, offering compelling insights into the unexpected resurgence of spiritual perspectives in science. The conversation also touches on Einstein's deism, the origins of life from matter to cellular complexity, and the philosophical implications of morality tied to divine existence, challenging viewers to rethink their understanding of the universe.
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Study Multiple Fields Before Concluding
- Read broadly across science, philosophy, history, and morality to judge whether materialism still holds.
- Seek clear, accessible summaries because the authors aimed their book at ordinary readers for that reason.
Science Points To A Cosmic Beginning
- Modern scientific discoveries have reversed earlier confidence that the universe can be fully explained without a creator.
- Evidence from cosmology, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, expansion and philosophy suggests the universe had an absolute beginning.
The Fine-Tuned Universe Puzzle
- The universe shows extreme fine-tuning that currently lacks a satisfying natural explanation.
- This apparent design challenges pure materialist accounts and motivates inquiry into a deliberate cause.
