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Hiker walking in the Australian bushland

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Author
Peter Biles
Date
November 23, 2023

Categorized
Natural Intelligence

Tagged
AI, attention, Beauty, gratitude, Intelligent Design, math, Nature, Order, science, wonder}

Beauty is Non-Computable

_{Taking some time to reflect on the beautiful things in the world can lead to genuine thanksgiving.} _{Peter Biles

November 23, 2023

3

Natural Intelligence}

This Thanksgiving, what are you thankful for? Family, friends, a good job? Perhaps having a stable home, a good car, or a rich church community? Those are all wonderful things to reflect on and be thankful for during this season, and throughout the year, but what about the beauty of the natural world? Do we take enough time to pause and marvel at the wonder and intricacy of nature? In addition, who might we have to thank for such beauty? Philip Ryken, president of Wheaton College, wrote a book this year called Beauty is Your Destiny in which he calls readers to attend to creation with eyes of wonder. He also notes that many scientists, far from reducing the natural Read More ›

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Author
William A. Dembski
Date
September 27, 2023

Categorized
Artificial Intelligence

Tagged
AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Evolution, Intelligent Design, science, William A. Dembski}

When ChatGPT Talks Science

_{Can AI ever transcend its trained biases?} _{William A. Dembski

September 27, 2023

29

Artificial Intelligence}

The other day I received an email keying off my blog post about “ChatGPT and inference to the best explanation” (or IBE). The author mused about the future of ChatGPT4’s knowledge base as it continually grows subject to human-assisted corrections. He speculated on the possibility of future versions, like ChatGPT4 or 5, inferring intelligent design (ID) as the most plausible explanation for the origin of life. For this to happen, the email writer believes that the AI’s knowledge base would need to incorporate impartial references to ID concepts and their supporting arguments, unless the AI can independently arrive at such a conclusion. He then asks the implications if an AI, designed by humans, determines that a higher intelligence created its human creators. Read More ›

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post

Author
News
Date
July 21, 2023

Categorized
Science

Tagged
Alan Turing, David Berlinski, Evolution, Evolution News, ID the Future, Intelligent Design, Life, science, Scientific Reductionism, the imitation game, the Turing Test}

The Immaterial, Alan Turing, and the Mystery of Life

_{Mathematician David Berlinski comments on his new book in new podcast} _{News

July 21, 2023

1

Science}

The recently published book Science After Babel is again in the spotlight at the podcast ID the Future, with its author, philosopher and mathematician David Berlinski, and host Andrew McDiarmid considering various elements of the work. In a new podcast, the pair discuss the puzzling relationship between purely immaterial mathematical concepts (the only kind) and the material world; World War II codebreaker and computing pioneer Alan Turing, depicted in the 2014 film The Imitation Game; and the sense that the field of physics, once seemingly on the cusp of a theory of everything, finds itself at an impasse. Then, too, Berlinski writes, there is the mystery of life itself. If scientists thought that its origin and nature would soon yield to scientific reductionism, they have Read More ›

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Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
June 5, 2023

Categorized
Artificial Intelligence

Tagged
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, Elon Musk, Information Theory, Intelligent Design, Robert J. Marks, the matrix}

Not to Worry–AI Isn’t Going to Take Over

_{AI hype isn't new. Here's Robert J. Marks writing on the topic in 2017} _{Robert J. Marks

June 5, 2023

11

Artificial Intelligence}

[The AI hype isn’t new. The history of exaggerating its potential goes back decades. In this article, Robert J. Marks echoes many of the views covered in more detail in his 2022 book Non-Computable You: What You Do That Artificial Intelligence Never Will. Today we share it with you, originally written on October 3rd, 2017, and published at The Stream.] A.I. is transforming our world. Should we worry about that? Entrepreneur billionaire Elon Musk is worried. Woody Allen once said, “What if everything is an illusion and nothing exists? In that case, I definitely overpaid for my carpet.” Musk thinks he overpaid for his carpet. He believes there’s a good chance the world as we know it is a sophisticated Read More ›

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podcast

Author
Michael Egnor
Date
October 27, 2022

Tagged
Abortion, Arjuna Gallagher, Bhagavad Gita, Cancel culture, Consciousness, Creation, Creation (in Hindu thought), Euthanasia, God and Evil, Hinduism, Intelligent Design, Michael Egnor, mind-body problem, Plato, Problem of evil (in Hinduism), religion, Theology Unleashed, Thomistic Philosophy}

Hinduism, Philosophy, and the Mind

_{Michael Egnor

October 27, 2022

1}

Arjuna Gallagher is the host of the YouTube Channel called Theology Unleashed and a Hindu. He discusses Hinduism’s unique perspective regarding subjects such as metaphysics, evil, and free will with Dr. Michael Egnor. They also address creation, social ethics, and the relationship of the mind and the body. Additional Resources Dr. Michael Egnor Follow Arjuna Gallagher on Facebook Subscribe to Read More ›

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podcast

Author
Michael Egnor
Date
March 24, 2022

Tagged
allegory, Arjuna Gallagher, Beginning of the Universe, Creation, Dr. Michael Egnor, General Relativity, Hinduism, ID, Intelligent Design, Plato, Plato's Form, Quantum Mechanics, Theology Unleashed}

Hinduism and the Beginning of the Universe

_{Michael Egnor

March 24, 2022

1}

Does the universe have a beginning, or is it eternal? Are the creation stories found in Hinduism meant to be taken literally, or are their texts meant to be understood another way? Dr. Michael Egnor and Arjuna Gallagher discuss these issues and much more as they explore Hinduism’s understanding of the creation of the universe. Show Notes 00:05 | Introducing Read More ›

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podcast

Author
Michael Egnor
Date
October 28, 2021

Tagged
algorithm, algorithmic specified complexity, Analog computers, anthropic principle, Anthropic Principles, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), Artificial Intelligence, causation, Claude Shannon, Correlation, Correlation vs. causation, Creativity, dead man syndrome, design in nature, evolutionary computing, informaiton, information science, Information Theory, Intelligent Design, Jacob Bernoulli, Kolmogorov information, Meaningless correlations, Norbert Wiener, physical information, Randomness, Robert J. Marks, Rolf Landauer, Shannon information, Specified Complexity, survival of the fittest}

Define Information Before You Talk About It: Egnor Interviews Marks

_{Michael Egnor

October 28, 2021

2}

Has anyone ever given you some useless information? What does it even mean for information to be meaningful? This week, on Mind Matters News, guest host Dr. Michael Egnor interviews our own Robert J. Marks about information, as well as the creative limits of artificial intelligence, and why evolutionary algorithms aren’t the magic bullet they’re often presented to be. Show Read More ›

Beautiful night sky, the Milky Way, moon and the trees. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

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podcast

Author
Michael Egnor
Date
August 26, 2021

Tagged
Arthur Schopenhauer, Bernardo Kastrup, Computers, Consciousness, Cosmopanpsychism, Death, dissociative identity disorder, epiphenomenal, Evolution, Intelligent Design, Intelligent design theory, Jerry Fodor, Materialism, metaphysics, Michael Egnor, mind, mutation, Near-death experiences, Panpsychism, Panpsychism (vs. materialism), Philosophy, Physics, Quantum Computing, Quantum Entanglement, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Physics, Sabine Hossenfelder, sense, Sense of smell, Sense of touch, soul, subjective idealism, Teleology, Thomas Aquinas}

“If Nobody Looks at the Moon, Does It Exist?” and Other Metaphysical Questions

_{Michael Egnor

August 26, 2021

2}

If no one is looking at the moon, does it exist? Why has materialism been around for so long? Will computers ever be conscious? What happens to our consciousness after we die? Bernardo Kastrup tackles these questions and more with Michael Egnor in another bingecast! Show Notes 0:00:28 | Introducing Dr. Bernardo Kastrup 0:01:22 | How quantum mechanics points to Read More ›

Female Artist Works on Abstract Oil Painting, Moving Paint Brush Energetically She Creates Modern Masterpiece. Dark Creative Studio where Large Canvas Stands on Easel Illuminated. Low Angle Close-up

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post

Author
Jonathan Bartlett
Date
June 15, 2021

Categorized
Business and Finance, Science

Tagged
Agency, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Elon Musk, Google, Intelligent Design, Peter Thiel, Zero to One (book)}

Intelligent Design Is Not What Most People Think It Is

_{Widespread confusion about Intelligent Design leads us to address the question: What exactly is it?} _{Jonathan Bartlett

June 15, 2021

8

Business and Finance, Science}

When I tell people that I do work in Intelligent Design (ID) research, either the person I’m talking to has no idea what Intelligent Design is, or they have quite a faulty idea of what Intelligent Design is. This isn’t their fault — media reports don’t seem to be able to make sense of what we are doing either. Some people have attributed this to malice, and, while I’m sure there’s plenty of that to go around, I think that it is in large part actually the result of Intelligent Design doing something genuinely new, making it difficult for people to shove us into existing boxes. Intelligent Design, at its core, says that agency is a distinct causal category in the world. That Read More ›

DNA in hand on blue background concept design.

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid
Date
June 9, 2021

Categorized
Science

Tagged
Bill Gates, Biology, Charles Darwin, DNA, Intelligent Design, Origin of life, Return of the God Hypothesis (book), Richard Dawkins, Signature in the Cell (book), software design, Stephen C. Meyer}

The Coolest Tech on the Planet (Hint: It’s Inside You!)

_{The intricate design of the living cell has left many materialists stumped} _{Andrew McDiarmid

June 9, 2021

5

Science}

These days, we surround ourselves with technology to stay in touch, to keep ourselves informed, and to manage the challenges of our daily lives. We also recognize in our devices and machines all the hallmarks of design, understanding reflexively that they express the ingenuity of engineers or software developers. Our appreciation for applied intelligence comes as second nature to us — we intuitively recognize the work of other minds. But what happens when we look up from our technology and survey the world of nature? When we look up at the movement of the planets, or into the eyes of our children, or when we peer through a microscope into a living cell? Do we see signs of minds in Read More ›

Anatomy human body model. Part of human body model with organ system.

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Author
Michael Egnor
Date
March 14, 2021

Categorized
Medicine and Health, Philosophy of Mind

Tagged
Brain tissue, Conjoined twins, Featured, Head transplants, Human chimeras, Hybrid brains, Intelligent Design, Organ transplants, Robert White (head transplants), Spinal cord tissue, Transplantation}

Are Human Brain Transplants Even Possible?

_{What would be the outcome if one person received transplants from the brains of others? If it’s not possible, there may be a good reason why not} _{Michael Egnor

March 14, 2021

7

Medicine and Health, Philosophy of Mind}

Earlier this week, I discussed the work of Dr. Robert White, a neurosurgeon in the mid-20th century who did extensive research on head transplants in animals. The operation sometimes worked, most notably in monkeys. But it has never been done in humans, mostly because head transplantation would mean cutting the spinal cord, which would cause complete and permanent paralysis. The most reasonable perspective on the soul is that it is the active principle of the body — that is, the soul is what the body does. Thus soul follows function. From this perspective, I infer that after a head transplant, I would see with my original eyes, hear with my original ears, etc. If I were able to move my Read More ›

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podcast

Author
Michael Egnor
Date
January 21, 2021

Tagged
algorithm, algorithmic specified complexity, anthropic principle, Artificial Intelligence, dead man syndrome, evolutionary computing, Information, Intelligent Design, no free lunch theorem, Randomness, survival of the fittest}

Robert J. Marks On AI Evolutionary Computing (Part III)

_{Michael Egnor

January 21, 2021

2}

Can artificial intelligence algorithms prove Darwinian evolution? Why won’t some scientists admit the design inherent in evolutionary computing? Do random processes disprove intelligent design? Dr. Michael Egnor discusses evolutionary computing, the no free lunch theorem, and the role of purpose in chance with Dr. Robert J. Marks. Show Notes 00:41 | Introducing Dr. Robert J. Marks 01:10 | The role Read More ›

The universe within. Silhouette of a man inside the universe, physical and mathematical formulas.. The concept on scientific and philosophical topics. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

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post

Author
News
Date
January 17, 2021

Categorized
Philosophy, Religion, Science

Tagged
Fine-tuning, Intelligent Design, Raymond Bergner}

Why Intelligent Design of the Universe Is Not an Absurd Idea

_{It is only eight pages, well within the patience of the average viewer and very clearly written} _{News

January 17, 2021

4

Philosophy, Religion, Science}

Raymond Bergner, psychology prof at Illinois State University, wrote a most interesting paper in 2017 discussing the intelligent design controversy—the question of whether the universe shows evidence of design. Mercifully, it is only eight pages, well within the patience of the average viewer and very clearly written. He makes clear he is not arguing for the concept but only explaining why it is not at all absurd. He makes a number of key points. Here are two, some thoughts interspersed: Many extraordinarily intelligent and relevantly informed people believe and have believed in intelligent design. Famously, Isaac Newton, himself a heretic and hardly a slave to conventional religious belief, once stated that, “This most beautiful system of the sun, planets, and Read More ›

robot make a relationships with human, it use for match and make satisfaction for love buddy by pair the personality data with algorithms technology combine deep, machine learning, digital twin

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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
September 17, 2020

Tagged
Alan Turing, Are We Here to Re-Create Ourselves? (book), Consciousness, convergence, cosmic rays, deep space, Faraday cage, Geoffrey Simmons, Intelligent Design, Ray Kurzweil, Robots, Science fiction, Singularity, Singularity Is Near (book), space, space brain, Turing Test}

Are We Here to Re-Create Ourselves?

_{Robert J. Marks

September 17, 2020

2}

What are the capacities of human-like robots? Will they ever replace humans? Dr. Geoffrey Simmons and Dr. Robert J. Marks discuss artificial intelligence, outer space, consciousness, and Dr. Simmons’ book Are We Here to Re-Create Ourselves?: The Convergence of Designs. Show Notes 00:24 | Introducing Dr. Geoffrey Simmons 02:07 | Are we here to re-create ourselves? 04:11 | A purpose Read More ›

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podcast

Author
Michael Egnor
Date
September 3, 2020

Tagged
Bernardo Kastrup, causal efficacy, Consciousness, cosmopsychism, epiphenomenal, Evolution, immateriality, Intelligent Design, Intelligent design theory, Jerry Fodor, Materialism, metaphysics, mind, mutation, Panpsychism, Teleology}

The Evolution (or Not) of Consciousness

_{Michael Egnor

September 3, 2020

1}

Did consciousness evolve? How do materialists deal with the definition of consciousness? Dr. Michael Egnor and Dr. Bernardo Kastrup discuss consciousness, evolution, and intelligent design. Show Notes 00:28 | Introducing Dr. Bernardo Kastrup 01:05 | Did consciousness evolve? 03:35 | Two alternatives for Darwinists 05:00 | Intelligent design theory 07:15 | Jerry Fodor on natural selection 10:52 | Random mutations Read More ›

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podcast

Author
George Montañez and Robert J. Marks
Date
June 25, 2020

Tagged
bias, Campbell’s Law, chatbots, Computer Simulation, design inference, Directed Panspermia, Elon Musk, Extraterrestrials, Goodhart’s Law, intelligence, Intelligent Design, Intelligent design theory, Panspermia, SETI, simulation, the imitation game, Turing Test}

Bingecast: George Montañez on Intelligence and the Turing Test

_{George Montañez and Robert J. Marks

June 25, 2020

2}

What do computer scientists say about the ability of machines to think? Alan Turing, the father of modern computer science, tackled the question in 1950 and proposed the Turing test as an answer. Is the Turing test important today? Can a deeper undertanding of intelligence be culled for the Turing test? Robert J. Marks discusses the Turing test, artificial intelligence, Read More ›

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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks and George Montañez
Date
October 10, 2019

Tagged
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Simulation, Directed Panspermia, Elon Musk, Extraterrestrials, intelligence, Intelligent Design, Intelligent design theory, Panspermia, SETI, simulation, Turing Test}

The Turing Test, Artificial Intelligence, and Intelligent Design

_{Robert J. Marks and George Montañez

October 10, 2019

1}

Artificial intelligence and intelligent design both refer to the idea of “intelligence.” Is there a deeper understanding of intelligence that can be culled from the Turing test? Robert J. Marks discusses the Turing test, artificial intelligence, and intelligent design with Dr. George Montañez. Show Notes 00:33 | Introducing Dr. George Montañez, Iris and Howard Critchell Assistant Professor of Computer Science Read More ›