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Keith E. Buhler

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random proverbial inspiration

"Everything is fated, but not until after we have chosen it." "Regret deeply; he who risks much gains much." "Are you afraid of messing up?

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Part IV - What is "information"?

Many thanks to Radar, a newcomer, for his thoughtful comments and his referencing real research in the areas we are discussing and attempting to shed light on. Radar, I assume

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(More ID vs. E) A Distinction between "Mechanism" and "Originating Cause"

Many people are trying to understand the answer to this question: “Where did all the complexity come from?” IDers say, “It came from an intelligent designer,” Evolvers say, “It came from previous simplicity, gradually increasing in complexity.” In the previous […]

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Part IV - What is "information"?

Many thanks to Radar, a newcomer, for his thoughtful comments and his referencing real research in the areas we are discussing and attempting to shed light on. Radar, I assume you have encountered a few answers to the question “What […]

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a refreshingly clear definition

“The theory of intelligent design (ID) holds that certain features of the universe and of living things are best explained by an intelligent cause rather than an undirected process such as natural selection. ID is thus a scientific disagreement with […]

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Part III - What does "intelligent" mean?

A hearty thanks to Warren for his thoughtful responses. There is a second misunderstanding that I have observed twice or thrice, here or there. It is a simple and understandable one, having to do with the term “intelligent.” Warren conveniently […]

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Part II - What, then, IS intelligent design?

It is an interpretation of the evidence found in the observable universe. *In interpreting evidence, there are three types of causes used by scientists. 1. Law, 2. chance, and 3.

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Part I - What is NOT Intelligent Design?

Twice I have heard certain critiques levelled against intelligent design theory and its proponents that do not seem to me to comment on the actual theory. I would like to present this critique now and point out that is not […]

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"Life" by George Herbert

I had a birthday last week, and, as a part of the evening celebration, took a moment to "zoom out" on my life. The psalmist reminds us that

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What's to be done with the excellence of others?

Aristotle defines envy as desiring the good of another, especially when that good is one I especially prize. For example, though I might be aware that a friend is a

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Avian Flu ("bird flu")

I had not heard of the Avian flu (or "bird flu") until today. It is interesting stuff, and looks like it might be important to know about in

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How scientific is the myth? Part I

Matt’s brother and intellectual spar-partner, Jim, engaged with me in a friendly and fruitful debate, some months ago, about “World-Origin Myths,” and which might be the most scientific. The two main competitors, it seems, are the Genesis myth (“In the […]