Intelligent Design the Future

On this ID the Future from the archive, host Jonathan Witt speaks to molecular biologist and professor Dustin Van Hofwegen about his research into the engineered complexity in microbial life. Hofwegen shares his research on the famous decades-long E. coli evolution experiment conducted by Richard Lenski, which showed the sudden appearance of an ability to utilize citrate after many generations. However, Van Hofwegen's own experiments demonstrated that this "evolutionary innovation" actually points to the intelligent design built into living systems instead of an undirected process like natural selection. Source

For decades, we’ve thought the control center of life lies in DNA. But a new scientific framework is emerging that challenges that idea, and suggests that vast portions of the genome are immaterial and lie outside the physical world. Today, physicist Dr. Brian Miller shares his perspective on the cutting-edge, potentially revolutionary research of mathematical biologist Dr. Richard Sternberg on the immaterial aspects of the genome. In this exchange, Dr. Miller shares several examples of the immaterial nature of life. These ideas point towards the earliest stages of the next great scientific revolution and have significant implications for the intelligent design debate. Source

On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid is thrilled to welcome back renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Egnor to continue discussing his new book The Immortal Mind: A Neurosurgeon's Case for the Existence of the Soul. The book tackles provocative ideas, making a case that the human soul exists and that the mind is immortal. In this compelling conversation, we unpack some of the powerful arguments and evidence Dr. Egnor has marshaled. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. Source

Biochemist Dr. Michael Denton examines the concept of predetermined animal body plans, arguing that they hint at designs beyond pure mechanics. He critiques Darwinian evolution, suggesting that some structures remain unchanged due to inherent biological types. The discussion highlights the stability of these features and introduces 'primal patterns' in nature, indicating a deeper order that challenges conventional evolutionary theories.

Join distinguished professor Robert J. Marks, along with guest host Pat Flynn and AI consultant Eric Holloway, as they unravel the intriguing relationship between human creativity and evolutionary processes. They discuss the concept of information cost in creativity, exploring how randomness falls short of producing genuine meaning. Delving into the Lovelace test, they critique AI's limitations in true originality. Using creative metaphors like mountain climbing, they highlight the essential role of knowledge and guidance in achieving meaningful creative expression.

In this engaging discussion, physicist Eric Hedin, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy at Ball State University and author of 'Canceled Science,' challenges the perception of life as a natural occurrence. He argues that the complexity of living things contradicts the universe's laws of disorder, suggesting that life hints at intelligent design. Hedin also examines life's fleeting nature, questioning its purpose beyond death while advocating for the significance of human beings in relation to a transcendent creator.

In this discussion, Dr. Casey Luskin, a geologist and law expert with a deep understanding of evolutionary biology, challenges the long-held belief that chimpanzees and humans differ by only 1% in their genomes. Highlighting groundbreaking new research, Luskin reveals that the actual genetic difference could be closer to 14-15%. He dissects the flaws in earlier genomic studies and emphasizes the need for clear communication regarding these significant findings. This conversation promises to reshape perceptions of human evolution and genetic uniqueness.

On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes Kristin Marais and Summer Lile, two passionate instructors from the Discovery Institute Academy, to discuss their high school biology and chemistry courses, uniquely taught from the perspective that nature reflects intelligent design. These courses offer a complete, sequenced curriculum and include readings, handouts, videos, pre-recorded instructor lectures, and hands-on wet labs designed to be done at home. Live classes and one-on-one teacher drop-in sessions are also available. In this exchange, both teachers discuss what students will learn in their class and how intelligent design concepts are integrated throughout course content. Learn more and register at discoveryinstitute.academy. Source

Is your mind more than just your brain? Does the soul actually exist? These questions have been pondered for millennia. What does the latest scientific research suggest? On this ID The Future, renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Egnor begins a conversation with host Andrew McDiarmid about his new book The Immortal Mind: A Neurosurgeon's Case for the Existence of the Soul. Egnor makes a powerful case that our capacity for thought, reason, and free will points to something beyond mere brain function. After defining important terms, Egnor begins exploring the compelling evidence he has gathered across four decades of practice in neurosurgery. Along the way, Dr. Egnor also boldly challenges the Darwinian view of the mind's evolution, arguing that abstract thought and free will are immaterial and could not have arisen through natural selection. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Source

On this episode of ID the Future from the archive, Andrew McDiarmid talks with science historian Michael Keas about pioneering mathematical astronomer Johannes Kepler, based on Keas’s book Unbelievable: 7 Myths About the History and Future of Science and Religion. Kepler studied theology before turning to math and science, and it was his belief in God that guided his extraordinary discoveries. Kepler is one of several great scientists of early modern science whose convictions about God's nature inspired their groundbreaking investigations. Source