Podcasts about evolutionary theory

Les expériences de mort imminente (EMI) intriguent depuis longtemps par leurs récits de sensations de paix, de décorporation et de visions lumineuses. Une étude récente de l'Université de Liège, publiée dans Nature Reviews Neurology, propose un modèle neuroscientifique novateur nommé NEPTUNE (Neurophysiological and Evolutionary Theory of the Origins and Functions of Near-Death Experiences) pour expliquer ces phénomènes.Selon le modèle NEPTUNE, les EMI surviennent lorsque le cerveau est soumis à un stress extrême, tel qu'un arrêt cardiaque ou une asphyxie, entraînant une diminution critique de l'oxygénation cérébrale. Cette hypoxie provoque une acidose cérébrale, augmentant l'excitabilité neuronale, notamment au niveau de la jonction temporo-pariétale et du lobe occipital. Ces zones sont associées à la perception de soi et au traitement visuel, ce qui pourrait expliquer les sensations de sortie du corps et les visions de lumière rapportées lors des EMI.Parallèlement, le stress intense induit la libération massive de neurotransmetteurs tels que la sérotonine et les endorphines, connues pour moduler l'humeur et la perception de la douleur. Cette libération pourrait être à l'origine des sentiments de paix et d'euphorie fréquemment décrits pendant les EMI.Le modèle NEPTUNE suggère également que les EMI pourraient avoir une base évolutive. Les comportements de feinte de mort observés chez certains animaux en réponse à une menace imminente partagent des similitudes avec les EMI humaines, notamment en termes de mécanismes neurophysiologiques impliqués. Ainsi, les EMI pourraient représenter une réponse adaptative du cerveau humain face à des situations de danger extrême, visant à favoriser la survie.Bien que ce modèle offre une explication cohérente des EMI, les chercheurs soulignent la nécessité de poursuivre les investigations pour valider ces hypothèses. Des études futures, combinant neuroimagerie et surveillance physiologique, pourraient permettre de mieux comprendre les processus cérébraux sous-jacents aux EMI et d'explorer leur potentiel thérapeutique, notamment dans la gestion de la douleur ou des troubles de l'humeur. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Does the public promotion of Darwin's theory of natural selection match Darwin's own private view of his theory? On this episode of ID the Future out of the archive, historian of science Michael Keas begins a two-part conversation with Robert Shedinger, the Wilford A. Johnson Chair of Biblical Studies and Professor of Religion at Luther College and author most recently of The Mystery of Evolutionary Mechanisms: Darwinian Biology's Grand Narrative of Triumph and the Subversion of Religion. Shedinger reports on the contrast between Darwin's private view of his theory of natural selection and the public view as detailed in his published work. Shedinger also notes the deficiency in evidence for Darwin's proposal, despite claims to the contrary from his followers and evangelizers today. Source

Pastor Luke Simmons and Pastor Seth Troutt lead this engaging session of "Ask Anything," where they respond to a wide array of questions from the congregation. Covering topics ranging from spiritual growth and the nature of faith to current cultural issues and biblical interpretations, this sermon provides thoughtful insights and practical guidance. Join us as we explore what it means to be a follower of Jesus in today's world, addressing doubts, theology, and real-life challenges with honesty and clarity.00:00:00 - 8:30am Service00:04:32 - Luke: What was the most impactful part of your sabbatical?00:05:39 - How do you distinguish between a really bad day and spiritual warfare?00:09:49 - What are some cultural trends in our community that you are noticing that are shaping your approach to local evangelism?00:20:45 - How do the Biblical story of creation and Evolutionary Theory go together?  Or can they not?00:23:47 - How do you see the future of abortion legislation and culture in our state and nation?  Is there reasonable hop for pro-file victory in the face of Prop 139 being passed?00:26:38 - What is the church's approach to helping someone who has been abused or is an abuser?00:32:32 - Does God answer prayers or communicate to us through dreams?00:34:07 - What is “spiritual formation”?00:37:49 - How should we think biblically about IVF, birth control, vasectomies, tubal ligations, etc?00:41:14 - Why does it matter whether or not Jesus was resurrected (and that the resurrection wasn't simply a metaphor)?00:44:11 - 10:00am Service - How do you, as parents, process the choices your children make without misappropriating responsibility?00:49:03 - Why is baptism necessary if salvation is based on faith alone?00:53:03 - What advice do you have for kids who are feeling left out because their friends are allowed to do things they aren't?  Ex: cell phones, social media, sleepovers, etc.00:56:27 - If “Scripture alone” is the authority, how do we interpret Scripture without relying on some form of tradition or external guidance?01:01:40 - What would you say is the best spiritual discipline to fall more in love with Jesus?01:04:56 - What are your thoughts on listening/repeating curse words?  Is it a sin, and where in the Bible is it stated?01:10:01 - How do you plan and prepare for sermon series and individual sermons?01:13:41 - How can I share my faith with a nonbeliever in a way that is both respectful and effective, especially if they seem skeptical or uninterested?01:17:41 - When speaking to people with conflicting values/convictions than you, (political, religious, moral etc) how do you balance being curious without signaling complacency?01:23:14 - 11:30am Service - What do you think we do well as a church as far as allowing women to follow their callings (especially if they are gifted in leadership) and how can we grow?01:27:42 - What does it mean for the church to be ‘set apart'?  What makes us stand out, and how are we set apart when we consume the same media, dress the same, etc. as the rest of the world?01:31:20 - What environments/resources would you recommend for Christians who experience lots of doubts in their faith?01:35:52 - How can I explain the Trinity to someone who isn't a Christian?  And in the creed, what does it mean that Son proceeds from the Father?01:38:46 - Politics seems to have gotten increasingly theological.  How do you decide what political issues to address, and why aren't more politics being preached from the pulpit?01:47:19 - What was Jesus doing between the crucifixion and resurrection?01:50:53 - How do you honor your parents well as a married adult when they may disagree with your decisions or beliefs?01:54:32 - Can you explain dispensationalism vs covenant theology?  Which do you agree the most with and why?01:58:53 - How have you continued your relationship with the other churches that were previously part of Redemption Arizona?

Find out the ugly truth about how Charles Darwin's theory of evolution has wreaked havoc on the world both spiritually and socially. Today's Bible verses: Romans 1:21-22 1 Timothy 6:20-21   Web page: https://www.thebiblemadeeasypodcast.com/   Visualised versions available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UvBQ-vszZPVg3JzudQdPA   Audio versions also available on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Audible | iHeartRadio | Stitcher   Email: biblemadeeasypodcast@gmail.com   Support this project via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BibleMadeEasyPodcast   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BibleMadeEasyPodcast   Online Bible: https://www.biblegateway.com/   Online Audio Bible: https://podcasts.tfionline.com/en/collection/the-bible/?fbclid=IwAR2s691ixB-r38UetjZzeSypMjNrVAhS8rs-KLtEPD_G28MbCp6yJ80lIQI   Bible App: https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/   Intro/Outro music: Timmoor (Tymur Khakimov) https://pixabay.com/da/music/optimistisk-calm-commercial-business-corporate-2398/  

I've always struggled with living up to preconceived notions of how a fitness professional should live. I just didn't try as hard as people would expect. I've always tried to convince people that health and fitness is shockingly easy, and now there's an evolutionary theory that supports this idea. How using the habits of our genetic history can make your fitness plan way easier. The Thriving Body Podcast is hosted by Steven Hicks, coach for Thriving Body Holistic Fitness https://thrivingbody.fit

A @Christadelphians Video: Description: A logical and interesting look at what science can and cannot explain. God is Spirit and science tries to explain the natural world. But Gods's word instructs us to look at the beauty and intricacies of the natural world as proof that it is beyond human understanding. # Summary Does science disprove God? The discussion explores perspectives on creation, faith, and the limits of scientific explanation. ### Highlights -

The following is a fascinating interview with Dr. Charley Lineweaver, who worked with Paul Davies on his work on cancer which we discuss. Episode Show Notes: https://livelongerworld.com/p/clineweaver Topics include: - the evolutionary and atavistic theory of cancer - the incorrectness of the somatic mutation theory of cancer - a novel take on attacking the weakness of cancer - how embryogenesis could be viewed as cells reverting to old memory - the origins of multicellularity - “Cancer cannot do anything new” The atavistic theory of cancer states that cancer cells revert to an old memory they have from billions of years, but forget the new memory. The old memory pertains to constant cell proliferation, which happened as single-celled creatures, and in fact in embryogenesis as well. The new memory pertains to regulating cell proliferation and cells knowing when to stop cellular division. In cancer, it seems like cells forget this new memory and revert to the old memory. This theory has many interesting explanations and predictions which we dive into in the conversation. Enjoy! Episode Show Notes: https://livelongerworld.com/p/clineweaver Find me: https://x.com/aasthajs TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Background in astrobiology 1:53 Evolutionary theory of cancer 6:22 Atavistic model: Cancer cells go back to “original state” 9:50 Atavistic theory vs. Cancer 14:44 Somatic Mutation Theory of Cancer is Wrong 22:36 Disagreement with Mike Levin's work 24:17 Attack the weakness of cancer 27:45 Vaccine for cancer 38:08 Wound healing and cancer 41:23 Why new genes are more susceptible to damage 45:26 Origins of multicellularity 48:49 Predictions of Atavistic model 53:45 Cancer cells spread 56:52 Cell proliferation, Cancer, Hayflick limit 58:54 Doctors are not trained in evolution AASTHA, LIVE LONGER WORLD: Twitter: https://x.com/aasthajs Newsletter: https://livelongerworld.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aasthajs/ DR. CHARLEY LINEWEAVER: Website: https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/lineweaver-ch Papers referenced: - Cancer progression as a series of atavistic reversions: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8860064/ - Targeting cancer's weaknesses, not its strengths: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4282648/

This is message 23 in the Seven Churches of Revelation. Revelation 3:14-22 Since the 1900s, churches have shifted from vibrant revival to lukewarm, apathetic Christianity, as reflected in Revelation 3:14-22. Fundamentalism emphasized core doctrines to counteract Modernism, which introduced skepticism and reinterpretation of Scripture. New Evangelicalism sought broader engagement but often compromised on key doctrines. Internal issues like personality-driven ministries and critical spirits further weakened the church's witness, blending worldly values with Christian beliefs and resulting in a lukewarm spiritual state similar to the church of Laodicea. Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc

This week, we are honored to be joined by internationally renowned cellular biologist Dr. Bruce Lipton, as he unveils the subconscious beliefs and cultural programming that keep us trapped - and reveals how we can break free. In this eye-opening conversation, we dive into the pivotal crossroads humanity finds itself at, and explore how we can wake up to the programming that has conditioned our minds. Dr. Lipton shares insights on optimizing our environment to support our wellbeing, and explains why simply "thinking positive" isn't enough - we must proactively rewire our subconscious beliefs. Dr. Lipton empowers us to take our health into our own hands and awaken to the transformative truth of who we truly are. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to transcend limitation, reclaim their power, and start living the heaven on earth we all deserve. SPONSOR: https://www.DrinkLMNT.com/KnowThyself Get a FREE Sample pack with any order André's Book Recommendations: https://www.knowthyself.one/books ___________ 0:00 Intro  2:39 The Pivotal Point We're At as Humanity 6:19 Wake Up to Your Programming 26:12 Optimizing Your Environment  30:07 LMNT: Electrolytes to Fuel Your Day 31:12 Thinking Positive Isn't Enough: Here's How to Rewire Your Subconscious 45:32 The Science of Muscle Testing 49:44 90% of Disease is caused by This 55:30 Unwinding Stress & Rebuilding Telomeres 1:01:21 Reprogram Your Cells Through Epigenetics 1:08:18 Negative Beliefs Threaten Your Vitality  1:10:16 Take Your Health Into Your Own Hands 1:15:44 Corruption in the Pharmaceutical Industry  1:23:26 The Problem with Evolutionary Theory  1:32:32 Finding Harmony in Our Quantum Reality 1:43:23 Awakening to the Truth About Who You Are  2:00:59 Corruption in Medicine & Taking Your Power Back 2:10:41 Live Heaven on Earth & Fall in Love with Life 2:20:15 Conclusion ___________ Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized cellular biologist who taught cell biology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and later performed pioneering studies at Stanford University's School of Medicine. His breakthrough research on the cell membrane in 1977 made him a pioneer in the new science of epigenetics. He is author of The Biology of Belief and a sought after keynote speaker and workshop presenter, and has appeared on radio and television. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brucelipton/ Website: https://www.brucelipton.com ___________ Looking to Start a Podcast? Podcasting Course: https://www.podcastpurpose.com/ Know Thyself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ Website: https://www.knowthyself.one Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg Listen to all episodes on Audio:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927 André Duqum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ Meraki Media https://merakimedia.com https://www.instagram.com/merakimedia/

Once the devil can get a person to go against his or her own sense of right in favor of a convoluted lie, the mind has been captured by deception. The post Repentance from Embracing the Deception of Evolutionary Theory appeared first on Third Peter.

This episode of the Popperian Podcast features an interview that Jed Lea-Henry conducted with Elliott Sober and Mehmet Elgin. They speak about Karl Popper's analysis of evolutionary theory, how it changed over time, what he saw in the theory which made it less than scientific, and what he got wrong. Elliott Sober is Hans Reichenbach Professor and William F. Vilas Research Professor emeritus, Department of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin—Madison. Mehmet Elgin is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Muğla – Turkey. *** Popper's Shifting Appraisal of Evolutionary Theory (PDF) Popper's Shifting Appraisal of Evolutionary Theory (researchgate.net)   The Popperian Podcast is non-profit. I am not looking to make a profit or earn a salary, and never will. But if you are interested in helping to cover the ongoing costs of the podcast – hosting fees, storage fees, recording fees, etc.: approximately $100 per month (keep an eye on the total donations and don't contribute anything that takes us substantially over that amount) – please do so at the links below. Thank you for the help! Support via Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/jedleahenry Support via PayPal – https://www.paypal.me/jrleahenry Website – The Popperian Podcast — Jed Lea-Henry Libsyn – The Popperian Podcast (libsyn.com) Youtube – The Popperian Podcast - YouTube Twitter – https://twitter.com/jedleahenry RSS - https://popperian-podcast.libsyn.com/rss *** Underlying artwork by Arturo Espinosa

With vocal impressions of famous Black historical leaders and the fusion of history, spoken word and hip-hop, author, scholar and orator Maurice Miles Martinez (MC Brotha Miles) discusses the racist origin of human evolutionary theory. He concludes this podcast with a powerful poem. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maurice-miles-martinez/support

The boys listen to a George Noory interview of Patricia Cori, a clairvoyant who has regular discussions with the High Serian Council. As a young child, her mother developed her ability to talk to beings that weren't there. This has led to an alien race of 6th dimensional creatures known as the Serians to contact Big Pat. She gives us the juicy details of how humanity is evolving to be 5th dimensional creatures. Grab your Berkeley water purifiers and your copy of A Brief History of Time because you'll need them on this next episode of Coast to Coast PM.    Support:  C2CPM's Patreon Twitter: https://twitter.com/c2cpmpod  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/coasttocoastpm/  Contact: c2cpmpod@gmail.com   Weekly Reading Series: https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/sasquatch-prints-found-in-new-york-state/  Patricia Cori's Website: https://www.patriciacori.com/ 

Decoding Evolution: The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Evolutionary TheoryWalk in Victory Podcast: A Deep Dive into Evolutionary Theory and Success PatternsIn this episode of Walk in Victory podcast, the host, NaRon Tillman, and guest David R. Wood, discuss the intertwining of natural and artificial evolution and its applications across various fields, especially in entrepreneurship, sports, and development of artificial intelligence (AI). David elaborates on his book 'On the Origin of Artificial Species,' where he explains the two patterns of evolution and their implications in human activity and competitiveness. This conversation underscores the importance of inherent abilities, imagination, continuous learning, efficient communication, and effective leadership in navigating the path to triumph.Time Line00:00 Introduction to the Podcast00:50 Host's Reflections on Time and Life01:47 Discussion on Sports and Personal Growth03:19 Introduction to the Guest: Daniel David03:43 Daniel's Background and Journey04:57 Insights into Leadership and Entrepreneurship05:41 Exploring the World of IT and AI07:18 The Evolution of Business and Technology09:45 Unveiling the Concept of Artificial Evolution12:25 The Intersection of AI and Evolutionary Theory15:22 The Impact of AI on Business and Society17:50 The Power of Imagination in Innovation21:25 Final Thoughts on AI and Evolution34:01 The Power of the Mind and Imagination34:29 Understanding Our Tribal Self34:56 Survival Instincts and Teamwork35:27 The Evolution of Modern Convenience35:46 The Importance of Pattern Recognition36:14 The Consistency of Nature's Patterns36:38 The Role of Hunger in Driving Imagination37:03 The Impact of Mindset on Success37:50 The Power of Desire in Activating Imagination38:24 Transforming Knowledge into Business Success38:57 The Evolution of Artificial Evolution39:42 Applying Evolutionary Theory to Classic Texts40:40 The Impact of Evolutionary Theory on Sports46:53 The Role of Imagination in Sports Performance47:25 The Importance of Leadership in Sports52:26 The Evolution of Sports Strategies58:29 The Power of Imagination in Everyday Life01:00:21 Conclusion: The Future of Evolutionary Theory

Sexual reproduction ought to be a recipe for evolutionary disaster. It's a waste of resources producing no short-term advantages. It demands an entirely different form of cell division and requires highly designed interconnected components to succeed. And yet, sex reigns supreme in the biological world. On this ID The Future, Dr. Jonathan McLatchie begins a series on why sex is the queen of problems for evolutionary theory and why instead it bears the hallmarks of a system governed by forethought and engineering. This is Part 1 of 3. Source

Get your DEMYSTICON 2024 tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demysticon-2024-tickets-727054969987 Sign up for a yearly Patreon membership for discounted tickets: https://bit.ly/3lcAasB Dr. J. Scott Turner is a physiologist who has contributed extensively to our understanding of collective intelligence through his work on the behavior of mound building termites. Early in his career he realized that the the textbook explanation for the mounds - that they contributed to temperature regulation of the underlying colony - were woefully incomplete. Through his work, Turner was able to demonstrate that the mounds were actually an integral part of the physiological success of the termites - rather than being a temperature regulating mechanism, the mounds acted as an external lung that was built and maintained by the colony for the express purposes of air filtration and circulation. Downstream of this realization, Turner developed a theory that suggests Darwinism alone - in context of survival of the fittest as the sole driver of the diversity of life - was an incomplete representation of the dynamics of life. We talk about the details of how to rewrite Darwin with a greater emphasis on epigenetics, collective intelligence, and the innate drive of purpose that is particular to life. (00:00:00) Go! (00:00:17) The man behind the termites (00:01:44) Remaining mysteries of evolutionary theory (00:06:01) When things don't add up (00:12:47) The ingenuity of termite mounds (00:25:11) Biology as a PID controller (00:29:56) Desire can't emerge from genes alone (00:35:54) Origins of Life (00:38:09) Origin of Life vs Origin of Cells (00:43:31) The struggle to exist is an inherent part of life (00:49:36) Crystal structure of life (00:57:29) Organisms are defined through communion & community (01:16:21) Our function in the superorganism (01:23:19) A teleology of life? (01:28:50) Recursive degradation of information (01:38:43) Purpose and desire as fundamental grounds of biology (01:57:39) Searching for gold on the fringe (02:07:28) The endless churn of ideas (02:20:19) Stand ins for superstitious forces (02:29:01) Willful intelligence of superorganisms (02:32:18) Tuning the algorithm that turns rocks into life (02:36:50) Closing thoughts Tell us what you think in the comments or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss - Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD - Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

A tiger kills but never m*rd*rs. We apply the same nuance to man's close imitators too - the apes. Why is that? What does that distinction tell us about our understanding of right and wrong? Does this point towards a universal law-giver with human interests? Tune in to find out.Links and citations:Lewis Wolpert, Six Impossible Things before Breakfast (London: Faber and Faber, 2006), 215Paul Kurtz, The Courage to Become (Westport, Conn.: Praeger, 1997) 5-6Michael Ruse, “Evolutionary Theory and Christian Ethics,” in The Darwinian Paradigm (London: Routledge, 1989), 262, 268–89Watch the entire Podcast at: https://youtu.be/YcawRi-aZ2gSAFT Podcast on YT Music: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaYfapFz2p2WQMYBIU3HtirR7RbaBCzBhNatural Theology Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaYfapFz2p2UJKBOrNSfqJbegqZoRGTn-  Check out www.moralapologetics.com for more in-depth materials on the Moral Argument Check out William Lane Craig's book 'Reasonable Faith' for a thorough defense of all the major arguments for God's existence.Equipping the believer defend their faith anytime, anywhere. Our vision is to do so beyond all language barriers in India and beyond!SAFT Apologetics stands for Seeking Answers Finding Truth and was formed off inspiration from the late Nabeel Qureshi's autobiography that captured his life journey where he followed truth where it led him. We too aim to be a beacon emulating his life's commitment towards following truth wherever it leads us.WhatsApp Updates group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/H2zVXl4QVhSHmkra3F0p1LWebsite: https://www.saftapologetics.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saftapologetics/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saftapologetics/Newsletter: http://www.sendfox.com/saftapologeticsTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/saftapologetics/Is there a question that you would like to share with us?Send us your questions, suggestions and queries at: info@saftapologetics.com

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Bobby Azarian joins our host Dr. Ted Achacoso to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: How does the neuroscience of belief and cognitive biases, such as confirmation bias and the Dunning-Kruger effect, impact our resistance to changing beliefs and our approach to epistemic foraging? In what ways can understanding the concept of hierarchical emergence in the universe, and viewing everything from ant colonies to nations as a single organism, contribute to our understanding of consciousness, self-modeling, and mental resilience? How can the exploration of theories such as the Bayesian brain hypothesis, neuroDarwinism, terror management theory, and Cleodynamics enhance our understanding of the human mind, the universe, and the potential for predicting chaotic events? Dr. Robert Azarian (Bobby Azarian) is a science journalist and a cognitive neuroscientist who received his PhD from George Mason University. He has written for publications such as The Atlantic, The New York Times, BBC, Scientific American, Slate, HuffPost, Quartz, and Aeon, and he writes the blog “Mind in the Machine” for Psychology Today.  His recent book is called The Romance of Reality: How the Universe Organizes Itself to Create Life, Consciousness, and Cosmic Complexity.   What We Discuss: (0:05:15) - Neuroscience of Belief and Epistemic Foraging (0:14:57) - Hierarchical Emergence in the Universe (0:22:36) - Neuro Darwinism and Terror Management Theory (0:29:57) - Predicting Behavior Through Network Analysis (0:38:41) - Bayesian Brain Hypothesis and Psychoplastogens (0:42:53) - Defining Life (0:56:24) - Exploring Consciousness and the Self (1:12:30) - Health Optimization Medicine and Omega Point (1:26:53) - Synthesis of Thermodynamics, Information, Evolution (1:35:10) - Energy and Information in Thermodynamics and Evolution (1:42:48) - Evolutionary Theory and Unifying BVSR (1:51:09) - Evolutionary Cooperation and the Energy Problem (1:59:18) - Living Life Smarter, Not Harder (2:10:30) - Encouraging Reading and Personalized Knowledge Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg   Find out more from Dr. Bobby Azarian: Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyazarian   Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org   Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com   Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.  

Ever wonder why our modern world seems to be in a constant state of crisis? Join us as we untangle the complex web of politics, entertainment, and religion and their influence on our societal norms. We'll also give you an in-depth look at Joe Rogan's unique perspective on intelligent design and religion and discuss the fascinating struggle between faith and our innate desire for self-exaltation. We've all held heated debates about whether it's ever appropriate to strike a woman. We take this contentious topic head-on, examining the evolution of cultural norms and navigating the thin line between extremes. We also scrutinize Evolutionary Theory's profound implications for faith and the origins of life. The cherry on top? A deep dive into the concept of humans being created in God's image and the intriguing questions that arise from this idea. Finally, prepare to explore the often-complex nexus between theology and human sexuality. From the diverging perspectives of Saint Alphonsus and John Paul II to the engaging discussions on the image of God, it's a conversation you wouldn't want to miss. We also tackle the tricky subject of determinism versus free will, debate the objectivity of morality, and consider the implications of our modern understanding of science. So buckle up and get ready for a thought-provoking journey through some of today's most pressing questions about faith, morality, and society!********************************************************https://www.avoidingbabylon.comLocals Community:  https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comStore:  https://avoiding-babylon.sellfy.store/RSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rssSpiritusTV:  https://spiritustv.com/@avoidingbabylonRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1626455Odysee:  https://odysee.com/@AvoidingBabylonBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Support the showCheck out our new store!

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Join Fazale “Fuz” Rana and Sy Garte as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, including the reality of God's existence.   LUCA's Complexity A research team from the US and the UK discovered that LUCA (the last universal common ancestor) was perhaps more complex than contemporary bacteria and archaea. They used an approach based on physiological features instead of the gene set encoded in LUCA's DNA.    In the abstract of their paper, the researchers write:  “Our results depict LUCA as likely to be a far more complex cell than has previously been proposed, challenging the evolutionary model of increased complexity through time in prokaryotes. Given current estimates for the emergence of LUCA we suggest that early life very rapidly evolved considerable cellular complexity.”    In this episode, Fuz and Sy explore the far-reaching scientific implications of this work, which challenges the mainstream perspective about the mode and tempo for the origin and early evolution of life. They also discuss this work's implications for the design argument and its confirmation of a key prediction of RTB's origin of life model.    References: Phenotypic Reconstruction of the Last Universal Common Ancestor Reveals a Complex Cell Additional Resources: Origins of Life by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross (book) The Cell's Design by Fazale Rana (book)   What's Missing in Evolutionary Theory? While the biological theory of evolution has been successful and made major progress since Darwin's day, there remain fundamental gaps in the theory that have yet to be addressed. These include (1) a mathematical expression in the form of an evolutionary law that isn't tautological or merely descriptive; (2) a more precise definition of fitness; and (3) investigations into the origins of consciousness, human behavior, and other higher functions that appear to be due to things beyond selection of genetic variants. Further explanations of these, as well as of thresholds and discontinuities during evolution, might require the inclusion of paradigms such as teleology and agency in biological science, with theological implications.   References: Continuity, Simplification, and Paradigm Shifting in Biological Evolution

This week my partner Dr. Erin Boyce joins me to talk about one of her areas of study, attachment theory. We discuss childhood development, identity formation, the important of strong attachments to parental figures, authenticity, depression, repression, and lots more.For more on Attachment Theory, check out Mary Ainsworth's work.For more on attachment, authenticity and addiction, check out Dr. Gabor Maté's work. The Spectacle of Punishment and Dr. Junkie available at Amazon and B&N.

Chris Younce received a Bachelor's Degree from Goddard College for his thesis work on Evolutionary Theory. Chris's experience was indeed very Goddardian as he changed his focus six times from film to the psychology of sport to art to Buddhism and then looked at autism spectrum disorder before he began exploring the origins of consciousness. He dedicated the book which was spawned by this process, Cognitive Liberty, to the school. Its focus pays homage to the multi-disciplinary approach as it links the fields of psychology, biology and ecology.  Currently, Chris works as a case manager for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He advocates for a person-centered approach which allows individuals to claim as much agency as they care to. He is also an active and proud member of the Vermont Beekeepers Association where his work in mycology has led him to champion a mushrooms for bees campaign as certain species of mushroom seem to mitigate colony collapse disorder. Recommendations: Accepted (film): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384793/ Wherever You Go, There You Are, Jon Kabat-Zinn Terence McKenna: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence_McKenna Paul Stamets: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Stamets Hudson Valley Wine and Food Festival: https://www.hudsonvalleywinefest.com/ Keep up with Chris: Buy Cognitive Liberty at bookshop.org or anywhere you get books. Support Chris's favorite independent bookstores: Bear Pond Books, Montpelier: https://www.bearpondbooks.com/ Bridgeside Books, Waterbury: https://www.bridgesidebooks.com/ Phoenix Books, multiple VT locations: https://www.phoenixbooks.biz/ Follow Chris on Instagram: @harmonic_homesteading Sam & Amanda's Projects: Pre-order Sam's novel Edenville on Amazon, bookshop.org or anywhere you buy books. Support Sam's favorite independent bookstores:   Oblong Books, Millerton & Rhinebeck: https://www.oblongbooks.com/ Inquiring Minds, Saugerties & New Paltz: https://www.inquiringbooks.com/   Mark your calendars for the inaugural TLAN Virtual Salon on April 22, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)/2:00 p.m. (PT)! The Transformative Language Arts Network (TLAN) virtual salon will feature presenters who are active members of TLAN. Each presenter will have 5-7 minutes to present their written, spoken, or sung work followed by an artist talkback.  Join or renew your TLAN membership: https://www.tlanetwork.org/Membership If you are a TLAN member and would like to present, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/MiP1ZKM3eMLEmUyc7.   Support the Goddard Staff Union in their current strike:  Read the press release on the strike: Goddard Staff Union votes no confidence in Dan Hocoy : to strike.pdf Sign the petition in solidarity: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/for-a-just-democratic-goddard-college If you're local to Vermont, join the picket in the upper lot.  Email the board and Dan Hocoy to tell them you support the staff in utilizing their rights to bargain for fair wages and dignity.  Follow @goddardalumni on Facebook and Instagram for continuing updates.  Sign up for the Goddard Alumni website and newsletter: https://goddardalumni.com/signup/

Does the public promotion of Darwin's theory of natural selection match Darwin's own private view of his theory? Find out in this conversation with Robert Shedinger. Source

On today's ID the Future, Tom Gilson, a writer and editor for The Stream, shares his experiences in high school biology. Important mysteries (i.e., major problems) with evolutionary theory were hurried past and papered over, and yet his biology teacher could take an entire class period to tell Charles Darwin's life story, and then repeat the same class, virtually verbatim, five more times that same semester. Tune in to hear how the class put Tom Gilson off of biology, but how he now finds the subject fascinating, thanks to the work of intelligent design researchers and the larger community of life scientists. Gilson’s commentary is taken from, and builds on, a recent essay of his, available at Evolution News. Source

All the dinosaur species have gone extinct...or have they? While this fish may not be a dinosaur, it is said to have swam the sea at the same time they roamed the Earth. Not knowing about this discovery will cost valuable scientific insight; especially with leading evolutionists like Stephen Gould commenting that discoveries of living fossils are a major problem for evolution theory. So, are you ready to investigate this living fossil?

Today's ID the Future puts atheist Richard Dawkins's book Outgrowing God under the microscope and reveals multiple ways his argument smashes up against contrary scientific evidence. Walking us through the critique are author and Mama Bear Apologetics founder Hillary Morgan Ferrer and her co-host, Amy Davison. Dawkins invokes the beautiful order evident in the murmuration of bird flocks as evidence that complexity can evolve from simple algorithmic rules. But Ferrer explains why the phenomenon of bird murmuration doesn't even begin to approach what we find when sophisticated engineering order emerges in the growth of embryos. Ferrer also considers the challenges of re-engineering sperm thermoregulation to move from how it works in marine life to how it works in land animals. Read More › Source

Michael J. Behe is Professor of Biological Sciences at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and a Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture. In this interview, we talk about his book Darwin Devolves and problems for modern evolutionary theory. Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Darwin-Devolves-Science-Challenges-Evolution/dp/0062842617 -------------------------------- GIVING -------------------------------- Please consider becoming a Patron! Patreon (Thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO8jj_CQwrRRwwwXBndo6nQ/join

Having taken a short break from our Scripture & Science series, we are back. Today begins a series of three episodes exploring evolution. Whether you believe in evolution or not, it's important to understand what the theory claims and how evolutionists reason. In this episode, Will Barlow briefly explains how evolutionists explain the gradual change from one species to another. He dispels four common misconceptions and delves into the genetic insights popularized by Francis Collins who is both an evolutionist and a Christian. Listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDi6QRlyfSE&feature=emb_imp_woyt See below for notes. —— Links —— We are doing follow-up discussions to these episodes on YouTube. Check them out! See other episodes in this Scripture and Science Class Check out Barlow's previous podcast episodes Learn more about and support the church Barlow and his team are starting in Louisville, KY, called Compass Christian Church Find more articles and audios by Barlow on his website: Study Driven Faith Support Restitutio by donating here Designate Restitutio as your charity of choice for Amazon purchases Join our Restitutio Facebook Group and follow Sean Finnegan on Twitter @RestitutioSF Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or comments and we may play them out on the air Intro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library. Who is Sean Finnegan?  Read his bio here —— Notes —— Biochemistry and Evolution • Common misconceptions with evolution• General framework of evolution• Modern evolutionary theory Common misconceptions with evolution Misconception #1: “It's just a theory!” • Often, opponents of evolution will state that it is a theory (and use that term pejoratively)• However, evolution does account for much of the scientific evidence and has made many successful predictions Definition of “theory”“A scheme or system of ideas or statements held as an explanation or account of a group of facts or phenomena; a hypothesis that has been confirmed or established by observation or experiment, and is propounded or accepted as accounting for the known facts; a statement of what are held to be the general laws, principles, or causes of something known or observed.”-Richard Dawkins, The Greatest Show of Earth, pg. 9 Common misconceptions with evolution Misconception #2: It means to explain how life began • Often, opponents of evolution attack the beginning of life problem• However, evolution does not attempt to account for the beginning of life; this is the theory of abiogenesis Misconception #3: Evolution says that humans evolved from apes • This is a vast over-simplification of the theory• Evolution teaches that all life came evolved from a single organism, so apes and humans share an ancestor Misconception #4: Evolution is a progression from simpler organisms to more complex organisms • This is another over-simplification of the theory• No particular animal alive is more advanced than any prior animal in history• Current animals are simply better suited to survive than their ancestors General framework of evolution Thought experiment: Millions of years ago, there's an animal named “tom” that is a mammal • At one point, there is one population of “toms”• However, some time later, the population splits in two due to a geographical issue (let's say a mountain pass)• On one side of the mountain, there is more rain• On the other side of the mountain, there is less rain and more heat• Since the populations have been split (and are not sharing genetic information), random mutations occur in each population• Since the environments are different, the random mutations that lead to “better” alternatives are different• Over time, these mutations build up into noticeable differences• Eventually, two new species emerge: “tom a” and “tom b”Predictions of evolution Successful prediction #1: Scientists have demonstrated that DNA is more advanced as life is more advanced • For example, human DNA is 96% similar to chimpanzee DNA• Yet the number of protein-encoding genes is roughly the same for all animals and plants! Genetic Complexity “Our complexity must arise not from the number of separate instruction packets, but from the way they are utilized.”-Francis Collins, The Language of God, pg. 137 Predictions of evolution The concept of the “tree of life” is another important prediction of evolution.We should expect to see intermediate species in the fossil record and the genetic record as we study the world around us. Support for the tree of life: • Transition between fish and amphibians — we can find fish that could walk and breathe oxygen• Genetic sequencing has mostly confirmed scientists' predictions, with a few surprises! “At the level of the genome as a whole, a computer can construct a tree of life based solely upon the similarities of the DNA sequences of multiple organisms…. Bear in mind that this analysis does not utilize any information from the fossil record, or from anatomical observations of current life forms. Yet its similarity to c biology, biochemistry, evolution, what is evolution?, do Christians believe in evolution?, can a Christian believe in evolution?, common misconceptions about evolution, evolutionary theory, Richard Dawkins, The Greatest Show on Earth, ancestors, tree of life, Charles Darwin, speciation, macro evolution, micro evolution, predictions of evolution, DNA, chimpanzee, Francis Collins, The Language of God, fish, amphibians, junk DNA, human evolution, ancient repetitive elements, ARE, genetics, onclusions drawn from studies of comparative anatomy… is striking.” Successful prediction #2: Breeders and agriculture experts have demonstrated “micro-evolution” countless times. • Ex: dog breeds• Ex: Hybrid crops• Detractors of evolution sometimes say that micro-evolution is possible but “macro-evolution” is not• Francis Collins argues that the distinction is an artificial one Successful prediction #3: Accumulation of “junk DNA” • Darwin's theory predicts that mutations that do not affect function (located in “junk DNA”) will accumulate slowly over time• We see this, as well as “silent” differences in the genetic codeWhat about man? Does evolution successfully show that humans evolved? • Richard Dawkins demonstrates that the fossil record is full of so-called “missing” links• Perhaps even more powerful, Francis Collins gives evidence for human evolution from genetics What is Francis Collins' best piece of evidence? What happens when we compare the human genome to other animals' genomes?What about genes that appear to be non-functional in humans but functional in multiple species? Fact #1: Comparing human and mouse genomes • The overall size of the genome is roughly the same• The inventory of protein-encoding genes is remarkably similar• The order of genes is generally the same over substantial stretches of DNA• The existence of similar AREs (ancient repetitive elements) On AREs: “When one aligns sections of the human and mouse genomes, anchored by the appearance of gene counterparts that occur in the same order, one can usually also identify AREs in approximately the same location in these two genomes.” “The process of transposition often damages the jumping gene. There are AREs throughout the human and mouse genomes that were truncated when they landed, removing any possibility of their functioning. In many instances, one can identify a decapitated and utterly defunct ARE in parallel positions in the human and mouse genome.” Fact #2: Comparing human and chimpanzee chromosomal fusion “Recently… it has become possible to look at the precise location where this proposed chromosomal fusion must have happened…. But they are found right where evolution would have predicted, in the middle of our second fused chromosome.” Fact #3: Comparing human and chimpanzee genetic function • Caspase-12 is a functional gene in chimpanzees (and many other mammals, including mice)• The human version is found in the identical location as the chimp version, but lacks the function

On this ID the Future, mathematician William Dembski and host Eric Anderson explore whether design detection tools shed any light on the recent chess scandal involving world chess champion Magnus Carlsen and American grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann. Did Niemann cheat in a match where he beat Carlson, as some have claimed? There is no smoking gun in the case, so how might one determine if cheating occurred? At first glance the problem might seem far removed from the design detecting rules and tools Dembski laid out in his Cambridge University Press monograph The Design Inference. But actually there is some intriguing overlap. Is there a way to dig into the chess data and determine whether Niemann secretly used a computer chess engine to Read More › Source

On this ID the Future from the vault, host Mike Keas interviews Professor Emeritus Michael Flannery (U of Alabama-Birmingham) about evolutionist Kenneth Miller's book The Human Instinct: How We Evolved to Have Reason, Consciousness, and Free Will. Miller is prominent as a science educator and supporter of neo-Darwinian theistic evolution. Flannery, a historian of science, argues that Miller's attempt to defend human exceptionalism on neo-Darwinian grounds runs into fatal difficulties, as have similar attempts before. Flannery's companion article to this episode, “Kudzu Science: Ken Miller's The Human Instinct,” is here. Please consider donating to support the IDTF Podcast. Source

How did consciousness come into existence? Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes'Steven Pinker and Sam Harris have argued "the emergence of consciousness is simply incomprehensible". While recent neuroscientists have concluded "there is no convincing function to be found for consciousness". But if so, why are we conscious? Is consciousness an accurate description of what's happening to us, a sort of internal dashboard of the current state of affairs? Or is it a construction made to achieve certain outcomes?Has evolution got something seriously wrong if consciousness is a mere by-product of being human? Do we need a new account of consciousness and how it fits into our model of the universe? Is it possible that consciousness itself is leading us astray?Famed cognitive psychologist Donald Hoffman, celebrated psychiatrist and former literary scholar Iain McGilchrist, trailblazing evolutionary theorist and geneticist Eva Jablonka and pioneering philosopher of consciousness Michelle Montague lock horns over whether consciousness evolved. Robert Lawrence Kuhn hosts. There are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to explore. Find out more: https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=the-dawn-of-consciousnessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's ID the Future from the vault features “In the Market” radio host Janet Parshall interviewing Jonathan Witt, co-author of Heretic: One Scientist's Journey from Darwin to Design. Witt and Parshall discuss Heretic, some brave anti-Darwin heretics, and a recent scholarly study claiming to show that greater science education and science literacy encourage acceptance of evolution. Witt highlights what he sees as some glaring problems in the study's survey and in the way Darwinian evolution is normally taught. Get your copy of the book here. Source

Today's ID the Future spotlights Darwinian racism, past and present. In this first half of a panel discussion at the 2022 Center for Science and Culture Insider's Briefing, Darwin Day in America author John West introduces the other panel members, teases an upcoming book, Darwin Comes to Africa, and discusses his experience visiting the Museum of Criminal Anthropology in Turin, Italy, where the work of infamous Darwinian criminologist Cesare Lombroso's racist ideas about evolution and race are on dramatic display. Then historian Richard Weikart, author of Darwinian Racism, debunks the popular media claim that white nationalist racism in America is a Southern evangelical phenomenon. Weikart shows that the most prominent white nationalists show little if any interest in promoting Christianity, Read More › Source

On this ID the Future, host Joshua Youngkin interviews the author of I, Charles Darwin, Nickell John Romjue, about his unique book in which a time-traveling Charles Darwin returns to the modern day. What would happen if Charles Darwin were to come back today? I, Charles Darwin examines that issue scientifically and culturally. In this conversation, Romjue describes what drew him to the subject and some of the things he did to prepare for writing the novella. ID the Future ran his audio book as a five-part series. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. Part 4 is here. And Part 5 is here. To learn more and to purchase the book, visit www.icharlesdarwin.com. Source

Adam talks about the biopsychosocial model of medicine and how evolutionary psychiatry offers to improve upon it. Evolutionary approaches can inform the biological, psychological and social approaches to mental health, and bring together disparate areas of research under an overarching theory. This episode is based on a chapter titled 'The Biopsychosocial Model Advanced by Evolutionary Theory', authored by Adam Hunt, Paul St-John Smith and Riadh Abed. It is chapter 2 in the book 'Evolutionary Psychiatry: Current Perspectives on Evolution and Mental Health", published by Cambridge University Press. The book is available for purchase here via CUP or on Amazon. You can follow Adam Hunt on Twitter @RealAdamHunt

Today's ID the Future wraps up a debate over evolution and intelligent design between Lehigh University biologist Michael Behe and Benedictine College theologian Michael Ramage. Both Behe and Ramage are Catholic, and they carry on their conversation in the context of Catholic thinking about nature and creation, in particular the work of Thomas Aquinas and contemporary Thomist philosophers. Ramage seeks to integrate his Thomistic/personalist framework with modern evolutionary theory's commitment to macroevolution and common descent. Behe doesn't discount the possibility of common descent but lays out a case that any evolution beyond the level of genus (for instance, the separate families containing cats and dogs) cannot be achieved through mindless Darwinian mechanisms and, instead, would require the contributions of a Read More › Source

What do alcohol, religion and pandemics have in common?  A lot, as it turns out. This episode is a deep dive to the origins of our human love of alcohol, religion and social connection. In short, whenever a drug (like gambling, opium, sex, religion, social media, lies, alcohol, etc.) becomes more potent and less social, humans get ourselves into trouble. The pandemic has accelerated our already-problematic relationship with both religion and alcohol, and the similarities are pretty obvious once you know where to look.For more on ancient cities built to produce and drink alcohol (including Göbekli Tepe), check out The Guardian article, "10,000 Years of Cheers: Why Social Drinking is an Ancient Ritual" or Edward Slingerland's book, Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced and Stumbled our Way to Civilization. For more on human genetic mutations that allowed us to drink much more alcohol than other animals, check out the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) article, "Hominids adapted to metabolize ethanol long before human-directed fermentation." To read more about the relationship between visits to the bar and personal happiness (based on friendship), check out Robin Dunbar's work. For a great supplement to this episode (with lots of additional information) check out Kate Julian's article in the Atlantic, "America has a Drinking Problem." Ted Slingerman's Google Talk is also worth a watch: "Trying not to Try"Music by prazkhanal from Pixabay

On this ID the Future from the vault, catch the first half of a public talk by political scientist John West on how Darwinism has poisoned Western culture. In the lecture, delivered at the Dallas Conference on Science & Faith, West explores how Darwin's purely materialistic theory of evolution drained meaning from nature, undercut the idea of inherent human dignity, and fueled the rise of scientific racism in the twentieth century. West is author of Darwin Day in America: How Our Politics and Culture Have Been Dehumanized in the Name of Science. Source

Jay Dyer is an author, comedian and TV presenter known for his deep analysis of Hollywood, geopolitics, and culture.  He frequently guest hosts the Alex Jones Show on Infowars.  He has a new book out titled "Meta-Narratives: Essays on Philosophy and Symbolism."  We discuss a lot of great stuff in this episode including Ghislaine Maxwell, The Great Reset, the Montauk Project, MK Ultra, Alien Psy-Ops, Universal Basic Income, why Bill Gates is buying up farmland, D.U.M.B.s and more! Listen now before this episode is removed! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:54 - New Book 0:01:32 - Metaphysics 0:05:36 - Ultimate Reality Vs. Materialism 0:09:25 - Art Made By Screwed Up People 0:11:15 - Problems with Science 0:18:42 - Karl Popper's "Open Societies" 0:21:05 - Controlling Natural Resources & Transhumanism 0:24:47 - C.E.R.N. & God Particles 0:27:08 - Darwinism & Evolutionary Theory  0:31:05 - Number Theory & Symbolism 0:35:55 - Alex Jones 0:38:55 - Ghislaine Maxwell & Pedophile Ring 0:43:57 - Pickton Pig Farm 0:45:45 - The Great Reset & Zero Population Growth 0:52:30 - Media Narratives & Propoganda 0:54:35 - Mass Murderers & Serial Killers 0:59:15 - Montauk Project & Experiments on Children 1:00:30 - Operation High Jump, Mind Control & MK Ultra 1:03:26 - Universal Basic Income & Population Reduction 1:04:17 - UFOs, Alien Psy-Op & Area 511:07:10 - Denver Airport & D.U.M.B.s 1:09:55 - Outro Jay Dyer website:https://jaysanalysis.comChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the show

On today's ID the future, German paleoentomologist Günter Bechly and host Casey Luskin unpack a recent article of Bechly's at Evolution News, “Species Pairs: A New Challenge to Darwinists.” There Bechly describes a challenge to evolutionary theory that thus far has been given little attention, namely “the morphological similarity of modern species pairs.” He says this “poses a severe problem for Darwinian theory “because it implies that the macroevolutionary processes that allegedly were at work and common during all periods of Earth history and in all groups of organisms, apparently were totally absent in the origins of all of the millions of living species.” Or as he puts it in a follow-up article on the same topic, “Among the 350,000 Read More › Source

Does evolutionary theory destroy morality? Barrett contends that evolutionary psychology might instead provide guidance toward practices of sociability, community, and love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Context is king: whether in language, ecology, culture, history, economics, or chemistry. One of the core teachings of complexity science is that nothing exists in isolation — especially when it comes to systems in which learning, memory, or emergent behaviors play a part. Even though this (paradoxically) limits the universality of scientific claims, it also lets us draw analogies between the context-dependency of one phenomenon and others: how protein folding shapes HIV evolution is meaningfully like the way that growing up in a specific neighborhood shapes educational and economic opportunity; the paths through a space of all possible four-letter words are constrained in ways very similar to how interactions between microbes impact gut health; how we make sense both depends on how we've learned and places bounds on what we're capable of seeing.Welcome to COMPLEXITY, the official podcast of the Santa Fe Institute. I'm your host, Michael Garfield, and every other week we'll bring you with us for far-ranging conversations with our worldwide network of rigorous researchers developing new frameworks to explain the deepest mysteries of the universe.This week on Complexity, we talk to Yale evolutionary biologist C. Brandon Ogbunu (Twitter, Google Scholar, GitHub) about the importance of environment to the activity and outcomes of complex systems — the value of surprise, the constraints of history, the virtue and challenge of great communication, and much more. Our conversation touches on everything from using word games to teach core concepts in evolutionary theory, to the ways that protein quality control co-determines the ability of pathogens to evade eradication, to the relationship between human artists, algorithms, and regulation in the 21st Century. Brandon works not just in multiple scientific domains but as the author of a number of high-profile blogs exploring the intersection of science and culture — and his boundaryless fluency shines through in a discussion that will not be contained, about some of the biggest questions and discoveries of our time.If you value our research and communication efforts, please subscribe to Complexity Podcast wherever you prefer to listen, rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, and/or consider making a donation at santafe.edu/give. You'll find plenty of other ways to engage with us at santafe.edu/engage.Thank you for listening!Join our Facebook discussion group to meet like minds and talk about each episode.Podcast theme music by Mitch Mignano.Follow us on social media:Twitter • YouTube • Facebook • Instagram • LinkedInDiscussed in this episode:“I do my science biographically…I find a personal connection to the essence of the question.”– C. Brandon Ogbunugafor on RadioLab"Environment x everything interactions: From evolution to epidemics and beyond"Brandon's February 2022 SFI Seminar (YouTube Video + Live Twitter Coverage)“A Reflection on 50 Years of John Maynard Smith's ‘Protein Space'”C. Brandon Ogbunugafor in GENETICS“Collective Computing: Learning from Nature”David Krakauer presenting at the Foresight Institute in 2021 (with reference to Rubik's Cube research)“Optimal Policies Tend to Seek Power”Alexander Matt Turner, Logan Smith, Rohin Shah, Andrew Critch, Prasad Tadepalli in arXiv“A New Take on John Maynard Smith's Concept of Protein Space for Understanding Molecular Evolution”C. Brandon Ogbunugafor, Daniel Hartl in PLOS Computational Biology“The 300 Most Common Words”by Bruce Sterling“The Host Cell's Endoplasmic Reticulum Proteostasis Network Profoundly Shapes the Protein Sequence Space Accessible to HIV Envelope”Jimin Yoon, Emmanuel E. Nekongo, Jessica E. Patrick, Angela M. Phillips, Anna I. Ponomarenko, Samuel J. Hendel, Vincent L. Butty, C. Brandon Ogbunugafor, Yu-Shan Lin, Matthew D. Shoulders in bioRxiv“Competition along trajectories governs adaptation rates towards antimicrobial resistance”C. Brandon Ogbunugafor, Margaret J. Eppstein in Nature Ecology & Evolution“Scientists Need to Admit What They Got Wrong About COVID”C. Brandon Ogbunugafor in WIRED“Deconstructing higher-order interactions in the microbiota: A theoretical examination”Yitbarek Senay, Guittar John, Sarah A. Knutie, C. Brandon Ogbunugafor in bioRxiv“What Makes an Artist in the Age of Algorithms?”C. Brandon Ogbunugafor in WIREDNot mentioned in this episode but still worth exploring:“Part of what I was getting after with Blackness had to do with authoring ideas that are edgy or potentially threatening. That as a scientist, you can generate ideas in the name of research, in the name of breaking new ground, that may stigmatize you. That may kick you out of the club, so to speak, because you're not necessarily following the herd.”– Physicist Stephon Alexander in an interview with Brandon at Andscape“How Afrofuturism Can Help The World Mend”C. Brandon Ogbunugafor in WIRED“The COVID-19 pandemic amplified long-standing racial disparities in the United States criminal justice system”Brennan Klein, C. Brandon Ogbunugafor, Benjamin J. Schafer, Zarana Bhadricha, Preeti Kori, Jim Sheldon, Nitish Kaza, Emily A. Wang, Tina Eliassi-Rad, Samuel V. Scarpino, Elizabeth Hinton in medRxivAlso mentioned:Simon Conway Morris, Geoffrey West, Samuel Scarpino, Rick & Morty, Stuart Kauffman, Frank Salisbury, Stephen Jay Gould, Frances Arnold, John Vervaeke, Andreas Wagner, Jennifer Dunne, James Evans, Carl Bergstrom, Jevin West, Henry Gee, Eugene Shakhnovich, Rafael Guerrero, Gregory Bateson, Simon DeDeo, James Clerk Maxwell, Melanie Moses, Kathy Powers, Sara Walker, Michael Lachmann, and many others...