Intelligent Design The Future

Does Darwinism Lead to Moral Relativism?

Discovery Institute — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 23:43:28 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, CSC senior fellow Dr. John West examines whether or not Darwinian evolution supports a traditional view of morality as is often claimed. In his new book Darwin's Conservatives, Dr. West addresses how Darwin’s theory, contrary to some of its conservative champions, manifestly does not reinforce the teachings of conservatism. According to West, Darwinism promotes moral relativism rather than traditional morality.

The Impact of Signature In the Cell on the ID Debate in Britain

Discovery Institute — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:49:57 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, host David Boze interviews CSC Director, Dr. Stephen Meyer about his recent trip to London and new ID developments in the UK. Additionally, they discuss how well Meyer's book Signature in the Cell is holding up to the latest scientific research.

Felipe Aizpún Discusses His New Book "Charles Darwin Frente Al Diseño Inteligente"

Discovery Institute — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:51:16 GMT

In this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews author Felipe Aizpún as they discuss the new volume Charles Darwin Frente Al Diseño Inteligente, a book with contributions in Spanish from various authors critical of Darwinian evolution. Aizpún is a member of the Organización Internacional para el Avance Científico del Diseño Inteligente (OIACDI) and a contributor to the pro-ID Spanish blog, ¿Darwin o DI?.

Senator Joe Lieberman on Intelligent Design & the "Anti-Science" Label

Discovery Institute — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:58:36 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, host David Boze interviews former vice-presidential candidate Senator Joe Lieberman on seeing the hand of a designer in nature and the label of "anti-science" being attached to those who see evidence of design in nature. Lieberman also relates anecdotes from his recently co-authored book The Gift of Rest with Discovery Institute senior fellow and Evolution News & Views editor David Klinghoffer. Get more information on The Gift of Rest.

Whales: New "Icon of Evolution" or a Challenge to Darwinian Theory?

Discovery Institute — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:44:36 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, Casey Luskin discusses a recent fossil discovery that puts a kink in the evolutionary explanation of whales. Evolutionists claim that whales evolved from fully terrestrial mammals to fully aquatic ones in 5-10 million years. The new fossil find of a whale jaw bone shrinks that number considerably, making a shaky theory even shakier. Luskin explains that it's highly unlikely that the number of changes needed for such a transformation could occur in such a small time period. "Mathematically speaking, it is not possible that an unguided Darwinian process could take a land mammal to a whale in such a short period of time." Read Luskin's article on Evolution News & Views covering the recent fossil discovery.

Hitler & Darwin, pt. 2: Richard Weikart on Evolutionary Ethics

Discovery Institute — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:19:07 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, the second of two in this series, host David Boze continues a discussion with Discovery Institute fellow Dr. Richard Weikart, author of two books exploring the links between Darwinian theory and Nazism. On this podcast, Weikart talks about the moral and logical challenges involving evolutionary ethics. Is morality simply "an illusion fobbed off on us by our genes to get us to cooperate", as biologists Michael Ruse and E. L. Wilson suggest? What did Darwin believe about morality? Is there an objective morality, or is it relative and evolving even today? Listen as Weikart builds a compelling case against evolutionary ethics and recent criticism of his books. Weikart is the author of two books on the subject: From Darwin to Hitler: Evolutionary Ethics, Eugenics, and Racism in Germany and Hitler's Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress. ALSO: Read Weikart's detailed response on Evolution News & Views to recent criticism of his books.

Hitler & Darwin, pt. 1: Richard Weikart Responds to Recent Claims Against his Books

Discovery Institute — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:53:49 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, the first of two on this topic, Discovery Institute fellow Dr. Richard Weikart discusses his response to critics of his work showing the links between Darwinian theory and Nazism. "It's clear that he [Hitler] uses Darwinian terminology and concepts quite frequently, not only in Mein Kampf but also in his second book and in many of the speeches..." Tune in to find out what Weikart's critics are saying and how he refutes their claims. Weikart is the author of two books on the subject: From Darwin to Hitler: Evolutionary Ethics, Eugenics, and Racism in Germany and Hitler's Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress. ALSO: Read Weikart's detailed response on Evolution News & Views to recent criticism of his books.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab Goes to Trial in Anti-ID Discrimination Case

Discovery Institute — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:47:16 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, host David Boze interviews Joshua Youngkin, a legal affairs analyst at the Discovery Institute, about new developments in the case of David Coppedge, a former employee of NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab, who was demoted and later fired for discussing intelligent design. Youngkin provides background on Coppedge's tenure at JPL and gives insight into the legal basis for the discrimination lawsuit that will now go before a jury trial. "This is a case that comes under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. It bars employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of their viewpoint..." Make your voice heard! Visit our David Coppedge Case Information page to get more info, the latest updates, and to send your own message to NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab.

Darwin on Trial 20th Anniversary: Phillip Johnson Looks Back and Forward

Discovery Institute — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:27:18 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, we hear from Phillip Johnson on the 20th anniversary of his seminal book Darwin on Trial, which challenged mainstream beliefs about Darwinian evolution and inspired many scientists and scholars of the modern intelligent design movement. With characteristic wit and humor, Johnson talks about the reaction to his book and his hopes for the future of the debate and the ID movement. Johnson: "If we keep explaining the truth and adopting ever more creative ways of getting that truth across, as we are doing constantly, eventually more and more people come to see it and to understand it." For more on Phillip Johnson's work, including biography, videos, and articles, visit the new website darwinontrial.com. Purchase the 20th Anniversary Edition of Darwin on Trial.

Darwin on Trial 20th Anniversary: Stephen Meyer on Phillip Johnson's Courage

Discovery Institute — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:30:33 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, director of the Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture and author of Signature in the Cell: DNA & the Evidence for Intelligent Design, honors Phillip Johnson, the U.C. Berkeley law professor that helped launch the modern intelligent design movement with the 1991 publication of his book Darwin on Trial. Meyer says Johnson had the courage to speak up when others don't: "The over-weening dynamic of this debate is fear. There are many many many people who have come up to the water's edge, who have seen the problems with Darwinian evolution, have counted the cost, and recoiled...Johnson had the guts..." Visit the new website darwinontrial.com. Purchase the 20th Anniversary Edition of Darwin on Trial.

Darwin on Trial 20th Anniversary: Paul Nelson and Jonathan Wells Pay Tribute

Discovery Institute — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:08:32 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, two men influenced by Phillip Johnson's 1991 book Darwin on Trial pay tribute. At a recent event celebrating Johnson's impact, biologist and professor Dr. Paul Nelson says "the strongest cultural influence that the intelligent design community has had has been through its books - they change lives." Dr. Jonathan Wells, a cell and developmental biologist, credits Johnson with convincing him that the evidence for common ancestry, a pillar of Darwinian evolution, was so thin it was simply "applied materialistic philosophy." Visit the new website darwinontrial.com. Purchase the 20th Anniversary edition of Darwin on Trial.

Darwin on Trial 20th Anniversary: James Kushiner on Phillip Johnson's "Gift"

Discovery Institute — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:08:01 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, James Kushiner, author, journalist, and editor of Touchstone Magazine, pays tribute to the mettle of Phillip Johnson in writing his 1991 book Darwin on Trial. The book inspired skeptics of Darwinian evolution across the disciplines and helped establish the modern intelligent design movement. Kushiner says Johnson "helped neutralize the acid of Darwinism that has devoured the sight of so many who have lost the ability to see the beauty in creation." Visit darwinontrial.com. Purchase the 20th Anniversary edition of Darwin on Trial.

Darwin on Trial 20th Anniversary: Darwinian Evolution's "Wrecking Ball"

Discovery Institute — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:51:56 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, Host David Boze kicks off the celebration by setting the stage. He first takes us back to 1925, where Darwinian evolution seemingly won the day in the infamous Scopes Trial. Fast forward to 1991. Evolutionary theory is back on trial. Harvard graduate and University of California at Berkley law professor Phillip Johnson publishes Darwin on Trial. The controversial book questions how much we really know about the supposedly unchallengeable theory of evolution and inspires other critics of the theory to explore it's limits and press the argument further. Tune in to hear comments about the impact of Darwin on Trial from Dr. Stephen Meyer, director of the Center for Science & Culture at the Discovery Institute. Visit darwinontrial.com. Purchase the 20th Anniversary edition of Darwin on Trial.

Alleged, pt. 3: Recreating History, Hollywood Style

Discovery Institute — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:55:15 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, Dr. John West goes “on the set” for an interview with filmmaker Fred Foote, writer and producer of the new feature-length drama Alleged, which seeks to tell the real story behind the infamous Scopes “monkey trial” in Dayton, Tennessee. In this final part of a three-part interview, Fred Foote discusses what it was like producing a film about one of the most famous trials in American history. Alleged is now available on DVD and Blu-ray at Amazon.com and other retailers.

Alleged, pt. 2: Debunking the Biggest Myths about the Scopes Trial

Discovery Institute — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:25:46 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, Dr. John West goes “on the set” for an interview with filmmaker Fred Foote, writer and producer of the new feature-length drama Alleged, which seeks to tell the real story behind the infamous Scopes “monkey trial” in Dayton, Tennessee. In this second part of a three-part interview, Fred Foote discusses the biggest myths about the Scopes trial that he hopes his film will shatter. Alleged is now available on DVD and Blu-ray at Amazon.com and other retailers.

Alleged, pt. 1: The Story Behind the New Film that Seeks to Replace Inherit the Wind

Discovery Institute — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:43:57 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, Dr. John West goes “on the set” for an interview with filmmaker Fred Foote, writer and producer of the new feature-length drama Alleged, which seeks to tell the real story behind the infamous Scopes “monkey trial” in Dayton, Tennessee. In this first part of a three-part interview, Fred Foote discusses what inspired him to do a new film on the Scopes trial.

An Ocean Apart: New Fossils Challenge Common Ancestry

Discovery Institute — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:53:10 GMT

On this episode of ID the Future, David Boze interviews Casey Luskin about recently discovered fossils that have inspired Darwinists to develop wild and speculative explanations. Fossils of the Hoatzin bird have previously been found exclusively in South America, but were recently uncovered in Africa--clear on the other side of the Atlantic. As Darwinists struggle to fit the discovery of these fossils into their doctrine of common descent, it becomes apparent that regardless of what new evidence suggests, they will refuse to allow common ancestry to be challenged. Listen in as Boze and Luskin reveal the tendency of Darwinists to pursue PR campaigns rather than scientific inquiry. David Boze has his own shown on Seattle's 770 KTTH. He began his radio career in Seattle after serving as a research analyst for a public policy think tank. David has guest hosted on the nationally syndicated Michael Medved Show.

The Real Frankenstein: Giovanni Aldini

Discovery Institute — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:16:45 GMT

On this special Halloween edition of ID the Future, John West shares the inspiration for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. In his book, Darwin Day in America, West examines the experiments of Italian scientist Giovanni Aldini, conducted on human corpses. His gruesome experiments provided the inspiration for Frankenstein and foreshadowed the rise of a virulent strain of materialism that attempted to use science to reduce human beings to mere matter in motion. Want to read instead? Here's the original post from Evolution News & Views with more detail and illustrations.

Prof. John Lennox on his new book Seven Days that Divide the World

Discovery Institute — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:49:51 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, Jay Richards talks with Professor and author John Lennox about one of his latest books, Seven Days that Divide the World: The Beginning According to Genesis and Science. Lennox wrote the book after discovering many people who waver between the message of the Bible and the message of science. Lennox discusses ways of interpreting scripture that don't compromise its authority. "I don't want to say anything less than what scripture says, but I don't want to say anything more," says Lennox. Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University and Fellow of Mathematics and the Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College, Lennox has lectured on science and religion and related themes around the world. Learn more about and order Seven Days that Divide the World.

"Anti-Science": Unpacking a Vague & Distorted Label

Discovery Institute — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:22:45 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, host David Boze discusses the ambiguous label "anti-science". What does it mean? What are the implications? Who's using it? The term is being bandied about, not just in science journals and newspapers, but in the political arena as well, as typified by the recent comments of Utah governor Jon Huntsman: "The minute that the Republican party becomes the anti-science party, we have a huge problem. We lose a whole lot of people that would otherwise allow us to win the election in 2012. When we take a position that isn't willing to embrace evolution, I think we find ourselves on the wrong side of science and therefore in a losing position." Tune in to unpack this curious term and learn how it is shaping current debates. David Boze is the local voice on Seattle’s Rush Limbaugh Station, 770 KTTH. He began his radio career in Seattle after serving as a research analyst for the Evergreen Freedom Foundation. David was the co-anchor of mornings on KTTH, and has guest hosted/co-hosted for national hosts including Michael Medved and Michael Savage.

Is the Brain Just an Illusion?

Discovery Institute — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:34:45 GMT

On this episode of ID The Future, Anika Smith interviews science writer Denyse O'Leary about her book, The Spiritual Brain: A Neuroscientist's Case for the Existence of the Soul. In the book O'Leary and her co-author Mario Beaurogard, neuroscientist and Associate Professor at Université de Montréal, explore the question of whether or not the mind is an illusion as materialists believe. The Spiritual Brain looks at whether religious experiences come from God or are merely the random firing of neurons in the brain. Drawing on his own research with Carmelite nuns, Beauregard shows that genuine, life-changing spiritual events can be documented. He and O'Leary offer compelling evidence that mind creates matter, rather than matter creating mind.

Prof. John Lennox Responds to Stephen Hawking with New Book

Discovery Institute — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:54:21 GMT

In this edition of ID The Future, John Lennox discusses his latest book, God and Stephen Hawking, a response to Hawking’s recent work The Grand Design. In his book, Hawking attempts to provide answers to life’s grandest questions. Why is there something rather than nothing? When and how did the universe begin? What is the nature of reality? In his response, Lennox questions Hawking’s attempts to refute the need for a creator. “To offer people a choice between God and science as explanation is like offering people a choice between Henry Ford and mechanical engineering as an explanation for a Ford motor car! In order to explain it completely, you need an explanation in terms of science and in terms of agency. It is the same with God and the universe.” Is philosophy dead, as Hawking claims? Is the so-called M-theory the “only viable candidate” for a complete ‘theory of everything’? Tune in and find out! Visit www.johnlennox.org for more information and to order the book.

(Not) Making the Grade: Recent Textbooks and Their Treatment of Evolution

Discovery Institute — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:44:48 GMT

In this edition of ID The Future, Casey Luskin discusses a newly updated report on 22 recent textbooks and their treatment of evolution and intelligent design. In 2000, Jonathan Wells published a review of textbooks in his popular book Icons of Evolution. He discovered that many textbooks presented inaccurate or incomplete information about evolution and either omitted or undermined alternative viewpoints. Wells' criteria is used again 11 years later. Tune in to find out what has changed. Read the report highlights or download the full report. Visit the Icons of Evolution book website. Icons of Evolution is also available as a documentary film.

Materialism and Human Dignity

Discovery Institute — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:47:21 GMT

On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Michael Egnor, professor of neurosurgery at SUNY, Stony Brook, on the relationship between the mind and the brain. Listen in as Dr. Egnor explains how a materialist understanding of the mind undermines human dignity, affecting bioethics, criminal law, and ultimately how we treat one another as human beings.

Metamorphosis Video Exclusive: Transformation is Still a Mystery

Discovery Institute — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:43:53 GMT

In this episode of ID The Future, Dr. Ann Gauger, senior research scientist at the Biologic Institute, recognizes that metamorphosis is still an unknown phenomenon for scientists: "We know just the bare outlines of a few of the processes involved for metamorphosis - it's a mystery." Watch this video clip, not available anywhere else, for more! Visit www.metamorphosisthefilm.com to purchase the DVD/Blu-ray and download a FREE digital companion book!

Metamorphosis Video Exclusive: Metamorphosis Phenomenon is Widespread

Discovery Institute — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:59:23 GMT

In this episode of ID The Future, Dr. Ann Gauger, senior research scientist at the Biologic Institute, discusses how prevalent the process of metamorphosis is in the animal kingdom. What are the advantages of such a procedure? How does it benefit organisms? Watch this video clip, not available anywhere else, to find out! Visit www.metamorphosisthefilm.com to purchase the DVD/Blu-ray and download a FREE digital companion book!

Looking Back: David Berlinski's The Deniable Darwin

Discovery Institute — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:11:55 GMT

This episode of ID the Future features David Berslinski on his book, The Deniable Darwin & Other Essays and the identity he found as a scientific critic and his notorious Commentary essay attacking Darwinian theory. Listen in as Berlinski discusses origin of life research, the essay he considers his best, and the legacy of Darwin's On the Origins of Species.

Dr. Alastair Noble Discusses the ID Movement in the UK

Discovery Institute — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:20:52 GMT

On this episode of ID the Future, Joshua Youngkin interviews Dr. Alastiar Noble, director of the Centre for Intelligent Design, about the debate over ID in the UK. The discussion hones in on Intelligent Design in the science education setting as they contrast the differences and similarities between the ID movements in the U.S. and the UK. Dr. Alastair Noble studied chemistry and did research at the University of Glasgow. He has been a high school chemistry teacher, adviser, schools inspector and educational administrator. He has also worked on educational programmes within the BBC, the CBI, and the Health Service.

Metamorphosis Video Exclusive: Dr. Ann Gauger Discusses Limits of Natural Selection

Discovery Institute — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:21:16 GMT

In this special video edition of ID The Future, Dr. Ann Gauger, senior research scientist at Biologic Institute, discusses why natural selection is unable to account for the many changes that occur during butterfly metamorphosis. According to recent research, as many as six or more steps are required to change the function of just one protein. How does this relate to the numerous physical, hormonal, and cellular changes required to turn a larva into a butterfly? What would coordinate all these changes to ensure a successful transformation? Watch this compelling video clip, not available anywhere else, to find out! Visit www.metamorphosisthefilm.com to purchase the DVD/Blu-ray and download a FREE digital companion book!

Darwin's Tree of Life Splinters

Discovery Institute — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:12:25 GMT

On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin takes a keen-eyed look at Darwin's tree of life and finds that common descent, far from being confirmed by the data, is actually contradicted by it, as New Scientist pointed out in a recent cover story, "Why Darwin was wrong about the tree of life." Listen in to learn how the data is challenging Darwinist assumptions, and check out "A Primer on the Tree of Life" for more information.

Part 3: James Le Fanu on Scientific Limitations

Discovery Institute — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:53:33 GMT

On this episode of ID the Future, Dr. James Le Fanu concludes his talk on big science with insight into its increasingly dogmatic tendencies. Science seems to be discovering its boundaries as it becomes laden with more and more indigestible facts. In this third and final segment of the three-part series, Dr. Le Fanu addresses the phenomenon and the paradox of science today as it finds itself limited by materialist assumptions. Dr. James Le Fanu is a critically acclaimed science writer and medical practitioner. He is the author of several books, his most recent being Why Us?: How Science Rediscovered the Mystery of Ourselves, published in 2009.

Deepening Darwin's Dilemma with Jonathan Wells

Discovery Institute — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:07:19 GMT

This episode of ID the Future features biologist and Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Jonathan Wells, who explains why Darwin saw the Cambrian explosion as a serious argument against his theory. Darwin countered it by supposing that fossils of the ancestors of Cambrian animals once existed, but were destroyed. Listen in and learn how the discovery of microscopic and soft-bodied Precambrian fossils makes Darwin’s excuse sound hollow.

Biomimetics and the Positive Implications for Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:33:51 GMT

On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin looks at Biomimetics, a new movement in science that adapts designs from nature to solve problems in engineering, materials science, medicine, and other fields. While engineers and other researchers turn to nature for guidance and inspiration in producing human technology, the positive implications for intelligent design grow. Should scientists consider the possibility that biological systems, which outperform human technology, were intelligently designed? Listen in and find out. For more information on Biomimetics, check out Biologic Institute's blog here. For the National Geographic article Luskin cites, click here.

Part 2: James Le Fanu on the Mystery of Life

Discovery Institute — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:47:03 GMT

On this episode of ID the Future, Dr. James Le Fanu continues his talk on the state of scientific study today. Despite the general belief that new discoveries in genetics and neuroscience would soon reveal the secret of life, we have instead found that recent findings in these fields have unveiled even more mysteries. Listen in as Dr. Le Fanu discusses the perplexities that we have stumbled upon in this age of scientific exploration. Dr. James Le Fanu is a critically acclaimed science writer and medical practitioner. He is the author of several books, his most recent being Why Us?: How Science Rediscovered the Mystery of Ourselves, published in 2009.

Part 1: James Le Fanu and the Current State of Science

Discovery Institute — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:32:40 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Dr. James Le Fanu explains why this era of big science is both "the best of times and the worst of times." Despite lavish funding of mega research projects, we are not seeing the same returns that we had a century ago with breakthrough discoveries of the fundamental laws of nature. Has the methodology of science reaches its limits? In Part 1 of this three-part series, Le Fanu explores the significance of science today and the confines and opportunities that it may face. Dr. James Le Fanu is a critically acclaimed science writer and medical practitioner. He is the author of several books, his most recent being Why Us?: How Science Rediscovered the Mystery of Ourselves, published in 2009.

Recently Reported Fossil is Old News: Media Hype & the Upcoming Election

Discovery Institute — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:58:49 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin reports on the recent excitement over the fossil Australopithecus sediba, which is being evangelized by media outlets as a hominid ancestor, despite the fact that the fossils were first reported almost a year and a half ago. Should we buy into the hype? Tune in to the discussion as Luskin examines the sudden resurrection of this story and why many scientists dismiss the fossil as evidence of an ape-hominid transition.

Darwinian Economics: Capitalism or Marxism?

Discovery Institute — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:35:21 GMT
Does Darwinism lend support more naturally to a capitalist moral-economic perspective or to a Marxist one? On this episode of ID the Future, David Klinghoffer explores the deep Darwinian roots of Communism. Klinghoffer argues that while Marx had already begun sketching the outlines of his ideas before Darwin published the Origin of Species, he is fairly called a Darwinist; and the men who translated Marxism into practical political terms in the form of Soviet terror were evolutionary thinkers, just as they themselves claimed to be. Listen in to learn more, and read more about Darwinism & Communism at Evolution News & Views: Darwinism & Communism, Part I Darwinism & Communism, Part II Darwinism & Communism, Part III

AFA's Attorney Discusses Intelligent Design's Vindication in the CSC Settlement

Discovery Institute — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:31:33 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Joshua Youngkin interviews William Becker of the Becker Law firm, the attorney who represented the American Freedom Alliance (AFA) in their lawsuit against the California Science Center (CSC). Listen in as Bill Becker offers his perspective as a front line defender of free speech in this historic case for intelligent design.

Defending the First Amendment: Implications of the Recent CSC Settlement

Discovery Institute — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:15:22 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Joshua Youngkin interviews Discovery Institute President Bruce Chapman about the implications of the recent lawsuit between the American Freedom Alliance (AFA) and the California Science Center (CSC). The CSC, a government-run institution, canceled the AFA's screening of Darwin's Dilemma in an act of censorship of the intelligent design viewpoint and violation of first amendment rights. Chapman discusses why the CSC's agreement to pay $110,000 to the AFA is a significant victory for champions of both free speech and free intellectual inquiry.

CSC Emails Expose Censorship of Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:52:08 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin discusses the viewpoint discrimination that resulted in the cancellation of a pro-ID film by the California Science Center (CSC). While the CSC is publicly giving one account of why they cancelled the event and broke their contract with the American Freedom Alliance (AFA), private emails disclose their stated reason as a mere pretext. Listen in as Luskin details the revealing evidence of the CSC's active intolerance of ID.

California Science Center Pays $110,000 to Settle Intelligent Design Discrimination Lawsuit

Discovery Institute — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:26:17 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Joshua Youngkin and Casey Luskin discuss the recent settlement in the American Freedom Alliance (AFA) v. California Science Center (CSC) lawsuit. In the settlement, CSC paid AFA over $100,000 to avoid a public trial that would have exposed evidence of viewpoint discrimination against intelligent design. Listen in as Luskin and Youngkin discuss some of the evidence in this case that shows discrimination and intolerance against ID.

Classic Darwinist Tactics: When the Evidence Fails, Strategize!

Discovery Institute — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:10:25 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin finishes up his review of Karl Giberson and Francis Collins’ The Language of Science and Faith. In this sixth and final part of Luskin's review, he delves into a discussion about the contradictions, irony, and appeals to authority that permeate the book. Listen to this podcast to hear why Giberson and Collins resort to such tactics. Is the evidence for Darwinian evolution really as conclusive as they would have you believe?

What Does Politics Have to Do With it? Darwinian Evolution & the Presidential Campaign

Discovery Institute — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:17:17 GMT
Back in 2007, Darwinian evolution arose as a hot topic during the presidential campaign for the 2008 election. Now, as we draw ever nearer to 2012, presidential candidates are once again being put in the spotlight for their views on evolution, as we are even now witnessing with the recent scrutiny of Rick Perry. On this episode of ID the Future, Logan Gage takes a look at why it even matters whether or not the President accepts Darwinian evolution. Why has it become so necessary for politicians to take a stance on scientific issues?

Micro to Macro: Neo-Darwinists Give Small Evidence for Big Claims

Discovery Institute — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:53:15 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin exposes how evidence given for macroevolution in The Language of Science and Faith is too weak to hold any weight. In their book, Francis Collins and Karl Giberson make the all-too-common claim that macroevolution is merely microevolution over a prolonged period of time. Are the proposed mechanisms really as simple as they sound? Luskin discusses the insufficiency of Collins and Gibersons' argument in Part 5 of his continued review of The Language of Science and Faith.

Do Humans Share A Common Ancestry With Neanderthals?

Discovery Institute — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:28:45 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin tackles another neo-Darwinian assertion made by Karl Giberson and Francis Collins in The Language of Science and Faith. In their book, Giberson and Collins capitalize on the popular notion of Neanderthals as brutish, non-human, cavemen like beasts in order to bloster their claims about common ancestry. Is this view of Neanderthals accurate? Do experts agree that Neanderthals are drastically different from early humans? What does this mean for the notion of common ancestry? Luskin explores the connection between Neanderthals and humans and sets Giberson and Collins straight.

Taking the Darwinian Explanation of the Eye on Faith

Discovery Institute — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:22:40 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin tackles another neo-Darwinian assertion made by Giberson and Collins in The Language of Science and Faith. In their book, Giberson and Collins make an offhand statement that a series of mutations can lead to such a novel structure as the eye. However, they fail to give any citation or discuss any evidence to back up this claim. Instead of simply accepting the neo-Darwinian explanation of the eye on faith, let's take a look at the science behind it.

Birds of a Feather: Darwinian Evolution Stumped by Novel Features

Discovery Institute — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:49:17 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin continues his review of Giberson and Collins' The Language of Science and Faith, citing recent advancements in developmental biology that overturn their assertion that feathers evolved from elongated scales. Although Giberson and Collins have claimed the evolution of the feather as a prime example of novel features arising by random mutation, more recent findings show how evolutionary biology is failing to provide an explanation for how this could occur. Does the pursuit of scientific evidence really lead to the idea that the unique and complex structure of the feather is merely an accidental byproduct of evolution?

Pseudogenes Shrink Gaps for Theistic Darwinian Evolutionists Collins & Giberson

Discovery Institute — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:06:37 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin discusses how theistic Darwinian evolutionists Francis Collins and Karl Giberson rely on the argument that pseudogenes are junk, "broken DNA." The pseudogene is their centerpiece evidence for common descent and macroevolution in their new book, The Language of Science and Faith. This leaves them hard-pressed as we learn more about biology, genetics and biochemistry, finding function for non-coding DNA, including pseudogenes.

Atheist Antithesis

Discovery Institute — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:24:40 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Logan Gage discusses the new atheists' approach to religion as a byproduct of evolution. Citing new research which shows that some religious beliefs and ways of processing are innate and are thus not accumulated by experience, Gage explains why the new atheists' views are unfairly biased against religious beliefs and why they are ultimately self-defeating. For more information on this topic, visit FaithandEvolution.org.

Threatening the Pharyngula--The Debate With PZ Myers on Evidence from Embryology

Discovery Institute — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:15:51 GMT
In this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin reports on the recent debate between biology professor PZ Myers and Evolution News & Views contributors on evidence from embryological development. Do patterns in embryology really support evolutionary biology? Listen to this podcast and discover what the evidence shows.

Anders Behring Breivik Shows That Ideas Really Do Have Consequences

Discovery Institute — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:29:28 GMT
As the world reacts to the depravity of Anders Breivik's cold-blooded killings, the mainstream media is quick to label the heinous crimes as an act of fundamentalist Christian terrorism. Is this really the complete story of Breivik's underlying motivations? In his manifesto, Breivik explicitly identifies himself as a Christian, but at the same time makes it clear that he views the label as a pragmatic political tool, not a religious statement. In this episode of ID the Future, John West gives a thorough account of the scientific fundamentalism and Social Darwinist ideals that ultimately inspired the murderous rampage of Anders Breivik.

Recent articles confirm the thesis of Jonathan Wells' The Myth of Junk DNA

Discovery Institute — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:19:29 GMT
Dr. Jonathan Wells' The Myth of Junk DNA asserts that making baseless assumptions in scientific investigation puts a stop to further inquiry and the potential of innovative discovery. In this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin discusses how Dr. Well's thesis continues to be confirmed as several articles, published since The Myth of Junk DNA, contribute to the downfall of the "junk DNA" concept through the discovery of previously overlooked functions.

Evolution's Glass Ceiling

Discovery Institute — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:44:03 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, acclaimed author and Discovery Institute senior fellow David Klinghoffer takes a look at the academic freedom -- or lack thereof -- for scientists who support intelligent design, scientists who are forced to don disguises and go underground in order to protect their careers. This podcast is based on Mr. Klinghoffer's commentary in Townhall Magazine, "Evolution's Glass Ceiling."

The Design of Life: What the Evidence of Biological Systems Reveals

Discovery Institute — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:06:36 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin discusses The Design of Life: Discovering Signs of Intelligence in Biological Systems with author Dr. William Dembski. Is design in nature just an "illusion," as Richard Dawkins proclaims? Dembski and co-author Dr. Jonathan Wells show the answer is "no." Biologists have and continue to use the assumption of design successfully, precisely because design in biology is not an illusion but real.

Discussion and commentary on publisher Failing to comply with Texas science standards

Discovery Institute — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:56:48 GMT
CSC's Josh Youngkin interviews Casey Luskin about the Texas State Board of Education's current review of supplemental curriculum materials for use in science classess. Many of the materials submitted have not complied with the state's science standards which require students to"to “analyze, evaluate, and critique scientific explanations by using empirical evidence, logical reasoning, and experimental and observational testing, including examining all sides of scientific evidence of those scientific explanations, so as to encourage critical thinking by the student.” Evolution News & Views has more on this story.

Intelligently Designed Nanotechnology

Discovery Institute — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:27:06 GMT
As Casey Luskin reveals in this episode of ID the Future, eminent biologists have said that they must continually remind themselves that what they see in biology evolved, and was not designed. But now engineers are turning to biology to replace human technology because biological pathways provide superior solutions to biomedical-technological needs. Is this trend more consistent with an evolved biosphere, or an intelligent designed one? Listen to this podcast and decide for yourself.

Scientific Reasons to Reject an Atheistic Worldview

Discovery Institute — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:44:26 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews CSC senior fellow Dr. Mike Keas, author and expert on science pedagogy. Dr. Keas discusses True U, a worldview curriculum aimed at high school and college students. Dr. Keas contributes to the teaching resources and blog at TrueU.org. Listen in as they talk about the impact of the New Atheists and how scientifically-based arguments such as intelligent design have religious implications. True U is an extraordinary new resource to help students understand what they think about the world and the big questions of life. For more information and free resources, visit the website at www.TrueU.org.

Francis Collins and Evolution

Discovery Institute — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:49:10 GMT
On this video episode of ID the Future, God and Evolution contributors and other scholars respond to Francis Collins’ defense of theistic evolution in his book The Language of God. God and Evolution was just named World Magazine's "Book of the Year" for 2011.

Founding Father Thomas Jefferson on Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:29:54 GMT
Critics of intelligent design sometimes claim they are defending the principles of American Founding Father Thomas Jefferson in trying to ban discussions of intelligent design. In the words of one writer, "Thomas Jefferson makes it quite clear that there was not a consensus of support among the authors of the Constitution... to support theological doctrines such as intelligent design." But would Thomas Jefferson himself agree? In this special July 4th edition of ID the Future, Discovery Institute Senior Fellow John West explores the real views of Jefferson on intelligent design.

Evolution and the Problem of Evil

Discovery Institute — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:55:17 GMT
Can Darwin save God from the problem of evil? On this video episode of ID the Future, God and Evolution editor Jay Richards discusses the problem of evil and why Darwinian evolution does not resolve it, contrary to claims by some theistic evolutionists. God and Evolution was just named World Magazine's "Book of the Year" for 2011.

Darwinian Evolution, God, and Morality

Discovery Institute — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:16:49 GMT
On this video episode of ID the Future, God and Evolution contributor John West discusses the implications of Darwin’s theory for belief in God and for the understanding of ethics. Is there a logical connection between unguided Darwinism and atheism? Does Darwinism affect our moral reasoning? Watch the video to find out. God and Evolution was just named World Magazine's "Book of the Year" for 2011.

Front-Loading and Theistic Evolution

Discovery Institute — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:17:05 GMT
This video episode of ID the Future features Dr. Stephen Meyer, author of Signature in the Cell, discussing the proposal of some theistic evolutionists that all of God's design of the world must have been "front-loaded" at the beginning of the universe. This is based on his essay in God & Evolution Protestants, Catholics and Jews Explore Darwin's Challenge to Faith.

Hitler's Ethic and the Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress in Nazi Policy

Discovery Institute — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:50:26 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Logan Gage interviews historian Richard Weikart on his book, now out in paperback, Hitler's Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress, and how Darwinism influenced and inspired much of Nazi ideology. Weikart's provocative book, out tomorrow, argues that Hitler's immorality was not the result of ignoring or rejecting ethics, but rather came from embracing a coherent -- albeit pernicious -- ethic of improving the human race through "evolutionary progress." Directly inspired by Darwin's theory of evolution, this ethic underlay or influenced almost every major feature of Nazi policy: eugenics (i.e., measures to improved human heredity, including compulsory sterilization), euthanasia, racism, population expansion, offensive warfare, and racial extermination. By embracing this particular brand of ethics, Hitler perpetrated much greater evil than he would have had he been merely opportunistic or amoral.

Evolutionary Biologist Richard Sternberg discusses modern genomics and junk DNA

Discovery Institute — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:48:57 GMT
On this episode of ID The Future, Biologic Institute's Dr. Richard Sternberg explains what a gene is, how it works and how our understanding of genes and DNA has changed over the years. He also discusses the growing number of discoveries that are overturning the notion of junk DNA.

Darwin Skeptic David Berlinski on Peer-Review and the Scientific Bureaucracy

Discovery Institute — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:13:38 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, David Berlinski explains how peer-review REALLY works in a conversation with Discovery President Bruce Chapman. David Berlinski's book, The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and its Scientific Pretensions is now available in paperback.

ID Scientist Douglas Axe Responds to His Critics

Discovery Institute — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:53:56 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Biologic Institute Director Douglas Axe about his response to critics of his peer-reviewed paper in Journal of Molecular Biology. Critics such as Arthur Hunt and Steve Matheson, have argued that Dr. Axe's paper should not be seen as supporting intelligent design. Of course, the author of the paper in question should be trusted to have the best perspective on the subject. Tune in and hear what Dr. Axe has to say as he corrects the misconceptions for us.

"Science Is an Established Church" Says Skeptic David Berlinski

Discovery Institute — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:37:59 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Discovery Institute President Bruce Chapman talks with David Berlinski about the threatened establishment in science and the history of persecuted minority views, and Berlinski's own view that "Science is an established church." David Berlinski's book, The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and its Scientific Pretensions is available in paperback.

When It's Wise to Question the Scientific Consensus

Discovery Institute — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:30:24 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Anika Smith interviews CSC Senior Fellow Jay Richards about when it's wise to doubt a "scientific consensus." With growing skepticism on issues where the public is told that scientific consensus exists -- most notably Darwinian evolution, but also climate change. How can we tell if the consensus is based on social pressure or on scientific evidence? Listen in, and be sure to read Dr. Richards' article at The American here. For more articles from Dr. Richards, visit Evolution News & Views and The American.

Discussing the New Exoplanet With Astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez

Discovery Institute — Fri, 20 May 2011 22:38:55 GMT
Have scientists discovered a planet with possible life on it? On this episode of ID the Future, Anika Smith interviews astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez, co-author of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos is Designed for Discovery. As the co-originator of the Galactic Habitable Zone, Dr. Gonzalez knows better than anyone what it takes for a planet to sustain life. Listen in as he tells us whether the newly discovered exoplanet Gliese 581g is habitable.

An Insurmountable Problem for Darwinian Evolution

Discovery Institute — Mon, 16 May 2011 23:43:12 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future Casey Luskin continues his interview with Dr. Ann Gauger, senior researcher at the Biologic Institute, about her experimental work evolving enzymes in the lab, honing in on how complex and specified enzymes are generated and testing Darwinian predictions experimentally. Listen in as she share what her most recent study discovered about an insurmountable problem for evolution. Ann Gauger is a senior research scientist at the Biologic Institute. Her work uses molecular genetics and genomic engineering to study the origin, organization and operation of metabolic pathways. She received a BS in biology from MIT, and a PhD in developmental biology from the University of Washington, where she studied cell adhesion molecules involved in Drosophila embryogenesis. As a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard she cloned and characterized the Drosophila kinesin light chain. Her research has been published in Nature, Development, and the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Evolving Enzymes and Testing Darwin's Theory With Ann Gauger

Discovery Institute — Thu, 12 May 2011 18:15:31 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews biologist Ann Gauger, who discusses her new research paper with Doug Axe, recently published in BIO-Complexity. Listen in as Dr. Gauger shares how she tested the changes necessary to evolve enzymes by a Darwinian mechanism, and stay tuned as she shares the results on our next podcast. Ann Gauger is a senior research scientist at the Biologic Institute. Her work uses molecular genetics and genomic engineering to study the origin, organization and operation of metabolic pathways. She received a BS in biology from MIT, and a PhD in developmental biology from the University of Washington, where she studied cell adhesion molecules involved in Drosophila embryogenesis. As a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard she cloned and characterized the Drosophila kinesin light chain. Her research has been published in Nature, Development, and the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Primate Phylogenetics Challenge Darwin's Tree of Life

Discovery Institute — Mon, 09 May 2011 22:42:37 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin reports on a new study showing a very tangled phylogenetic tree for primate. Listen in as Luskin shows how researchers trying to create a primate phylogenetic tree are finding it isn't as easy as they'd hoped.

The Origin of the Myth of Junk DNA

Discovery Institute — Wed, 04 May 2011 20:21:19 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features a clip from Discovery Senior Fellow, biologist Jonathan Wells, whose new book, The Myth of Junk DNA, is out now. Where did this idea of junk DNA come from? How did it become the dominant view of science? And what's the problem with this argument? Listen in as he explains.

Newspeak in Biology Erases Design in Favor of Evolution

Discovery Institute — Mon, 02 May 2011 23:23:00 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin takes a look at a startling new phenomenon: some ID critics today are so fearful of lending any credence towards intelligent design that they are recommending that biologists stop using the word "design" entirely.

So-Called "Junk"-DNA Betrays Darwinian Predictions

Discovery Institute — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:27:28 GMT
Evolutionists have long cited pseudogenes as a type of "junk" DNA that demonstrates an unguided evolutionary origin of the genome, but what if this Darwinian mindset is setting us up to miss important biological functions of pseudogenes? On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin discusses how the research shows that pseudogenes are increasingly found to have function.

Hitler's Ethic and the Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress in Nazi Policy

Discovery Institute — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:04:38 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Logan Gage interviews historian Richard Weikart on his book, now out in paperback, Hitler's Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress, and how Darwinism influenced and inspired much of Nazi ideology. Weikart's provocative book, out tomorrow, argues that Hitler's immorality was not the result of ignoring or rejecting ethics, but rather came from embracing a coherent -- albeit pernicious -- ethic of improving the human race through "evolutionary progress." Directly inspired by Darwin's theory of evolution, this ethic underlay or influenced almost every major feature of Nazi policy: eugenics (i.e., measures to improved human heredity, including compulsory sterilization), euthanasia, racism, population expansion, offensive warfare, and racial extermination. By embracing this particular brand of ethics, Hitler perpetrated much greater evil than he would have had he been merely opportunistic or amoral.

Scientocracy Rules

Discovery Institute — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:23:14 GMT
Welcome to the Scientocracy, where unless you fully accede to the consensus view, then your opinion not only doesn't matter, it might even be dangerous. On this episode of ID the Future Casey Luskin shows how a recent move to redefine scientific literacy from an understanding of science into wholesale capitulation to the "consensus" damages true scientific literacy -- including the right to debate and dissent. Luskin's article appeared in Salvo Magazine. For more information on Salvo, visit www.salvomag.com.

Academic Freedom a Possibility in Tennessee

Discovery Institute — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:57:31 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Anika Smith interviews Joshua Youngkin about the academic freedom bill that passed in the Tennessee House. Why does a bill that actually encourages more teaching on evolution threaten Darwin-lobbyists? Tune in to find out, and stay tuned to Evolution News & Views as we track the bill in the TN legislature.

What Does Evolution Have to Do With Immunology? Not Much

Discovery Institute — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:12:18 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews microbiologist and immunologist Donald Ewert about his previous work as associate editor for the journal Development and Comparitive Immunology, where he realized that the papers published were comparative studies that had nothing to do with evolution at all. Listen in to learn how, in Dr. Ewert's words, "evolutionary theory doesn't contribute to experimental biology." Donald L. Ewert is a research immunologist/virologist who spent much of his career studying the molecular and cell biology of the immune system, as well as theories about its evolution. Dr. Ewert received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in 1976. As a microbiologist, he operated a research laboratory at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia for almost twenty years. The Wistar Institute is one of the world's leading centers for biomedical research. His research, supported by National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and Department of Agriculture grants, has involved the immune system, viruses, and cellular biology.

Morality in a Meaningless World: An Interview With Rabbi Moshe Averick

Discovery Institute — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:11:47 GMT
What happens to morality when the world has no meaning? On this episode of ID the Future, Discovery Institute fellow Paul Nelson interviews Rabbi Moshe Averick, who discusses his book, Nonsense of a High Order: The Confused and Illusory World of the Atheist. Rabbi Averick ran educational programs at UCLA and Northridge University in Los Angeles, and then became one of the founding faculty members of Aish Toronto and later at the Shaalvim Rabbinical Seminary in Israel.

The Secret Life of Atheists

Discovery Institute — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:26:07 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Discovery Institute fellow Paul Nelson interviews Rabbi Moshe Averick on the new atheists’ search for meaning in a meaningless world — and a better way forward to find truth through open debate. Rabbi Averick is the author of the new book, Nonsense of a High Order: The Confused and Illusory World of the Atheist. He ran educational programs at UCLA and Northridge University in Los Angeles, and then became one of the founding faculty members of Aish Toronto and later at the Shaalvim Rabbinical Seminary in Israel.

The Origin of Life and the New Atheists

Discovery Institute — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:50:59 GMT
Why is the origin of life so important when it comes to the debate between the new atheists and those who see evidence for intelligent design? On this episode of ID the Future, Discovery Institute fellow Paul Nelson interviews Rabbi Moshe Averick on the clues he gleaned from the new atheists themselves. Rabbi Averick is the author of the new book, Nonsense of a High Order: The Confused and Illusory World of the Atheist. He ran educational programs at UCLA and Northridge University in Los Angeles, and then became one of the founding faculty members of Aish Toronto and later at the Shaalvim Rabbinical Seminary in Israel.

Science, Philosophy, and the Arts: An Interview With Nancy Pearcey

Discovery Institute — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:31:43 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Anika Smith interviews CSC fellow Nancy Pearcey, who discusses her recent book, Saving Leonardo: A Call to Resist the Secular Assault on Mind, Morals, and Meaning. Listen in as Mrs. Pearcey explains how naturalism filtered down to the public imagination from Darwin to art, literature, and film. Check out a recent review of the book at Evolution News & Views.

Nonsense of a High Order: The Confused and Illusory World of the Atheist

Discovery Institute — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:02:56 GMT
What is a rational response when you’re confronted with nonsense of a high order? On this episode of ID the Future, CSC fellow Paul Nelson interviews Rabbi Moshe Averick, who explains the rational course for countering the new atheists. Rabbi Averick is the author of the new book, Nonsense of a High Order: The Confused and Illusory World of the Atheist. He ran educational programs at UCLA and Northridge University in Los Angeles, and then became one of the founding faculty members of Aish Toronto and later at the Shaalvim Rabbinical Seminary in Israel.

Teaching the Controversy in South Korea: An Interview with Biology Teacher Roger DeHart

Discovery Institute — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:21:56 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future Anika Smith interviews biology teacher Roger DeHart about teaching the strengths and weaknesses of evolution in South Korea. Mr. DeHart famously taught both sides of Darwin's theory in a Burlington, WA, public school biology class, as documented in the film Icons Of Evolution. Tune in and learn why academic freedom on evolution in education is so necessary.

An Interview with Devil's Delusion Author David Berlinski

Discovery Institute — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:32:47 GMT
David Berlinski has been accused of being many things, but speechless is not one of them. In this short interview clip he addresses a range of scientific and philosophical issues that he expanded on his book The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and its Scientific Pretensions.

Testing Evolution and Finding It Wanting: An Interview With Douglas Axe

Discovery Institute — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:31:49 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin continues his interview with Biologic Institute director Douglas Axe about his new paper, "The Limit of Complex Adaptation: An Analysis Based on a Simple Model of Structured Bacterial Populations," in BIO-Complexity. Listen in as Dr. Axe reports on the work done at Biologic Institute to test whether amino acids are able to be converted from one function to another in Darwinian step-wise fashion.

Benjamin Wiker on Darwin, the Man and the Myth

Discovery Institute — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:36:37 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Logan Gage interviews Dr. Benjamin Wiker, author of The Darwin Myth: The Life and Lies of Charles Darwin. What were Darwin's actual religious and philosophical views? Are atheists abusing Darwin's theory when they say Darwinism supports their atheist belief? Listen in as Dr. Wiker answers and explains the natural outgrowth of Social Darwinism from Darwin's theory. Listen to previous IDTF episodes featuring Dr. Wiker here and here.

Complex Adaptations Challenge Darwinian Evolution: An Interview With Douglas Axe

Discovery Institute — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:32:25 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Biologic Insitute director Douglas Axe about his peer-reviewed paper in BIO-Complexity, "The Limit of Complex Adaptation: An Analysis Based on a Simple Model of Structured Bacterial Populations." Dr. Axe explains complex adaptations — adaptive changes that require more than one simple mutation to a genome in order for a particular adaptation to work — and the difficulty Darwinian evolution faces when beneficial mutations have maladaptive intermediate stages.

Bat and Whale Echolocation Genes Point to Common Design

Discovery Institute — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:54:06 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin examines the convergent genetic evolution of bat and whale echolocation, a surprise to the neo-Darwinian model, as common inheritance makes no sense.

What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean for Intelligent Design?

Discovery Institute — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:07:59 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Anika Smith interviews CSC senior fellow Jay Richards, who explains what the artificial intelligence of computers, like IBM's Watson, mean for intelligent design. Dr. Richards is an author and editor of several books, including Are We Spiritual Machines?: Ray Kurzweil vs. the Critics of Strong A.I.

Does Nothing In Biology Make Sense Except in the Light of Evolution?

Discovery Institute — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:26:23 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin examines the lament of some Darwinists that new PhDs aren't being taught enough about evolution. How can "a generation of biologists without an adequate background in evolution" work as scientists? Tune in to find out the answer is so obvious that few committed evolutionists will accept it.

Pro-ID Paper Examines Irreducible Complexity of Birds in Flight

Discovery Institute — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:24:25 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin reports on a new peer-reviewed paper arguing for the irreducible complexity of two systems vital to bird flight — feathers and the avian respiratory system. The author, Leeds University professor Andy McIntosh, challenges his critics to consider the design hypothesis as a valid scientific assumption "borne out by the evidence itself."

NCSE's Eugenie Scott Serves as Chief of Darwinian Thought Police

Discovery Institute — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:01:56 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin reviews various comments from NCSE's Eugenie Scott as she flip-flopped on astronomer Martin Gaskell's qualifications for teaching, first saying he accepted evolution and so was qualified and later retracting her endorsement and incorrectly labeling him an "ID-creationist."

Marsupial Embryos Challenge Common Ancestry

Discovery Institute — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:28:28 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin examines the pattern of development for marsupial embryos and how they challenge common ancestry.

An Arsenal of Smoking Guns in the Martin Gaskell Academic Freedom Case

Discovery Institute — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:29:33 GMT
This special academic freedom edition of ID the Future features an interview with Frank Manion, senior counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice, who represented astronomer Martin Gaskell in a recent lawsuit against the University of Kentucky (UK). By all appearances, UK denied Dr. Gaskell a job because of his perceived views on evolution and religious beliefs. Mr. Manion sheds light on what is an unfortunately common procedure in academia. Listen in as Mr. Manion shares revealing details in the case, including a flip-flop from NCSE's Eugenie Scott.

NASA's JPL Fires Cassini Mission Admin Who Filed Discrimination Lawsuit

Discovery Institute — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:09:48 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features a special report on the academic freedom case of David Coppedge, who was fired last week by NASA's JPL after filing a discrimination lawsuit. Coppedge was targeted by his employer for his views on intelligent design. David Coppedge is not alone, but he needs your help. Please stand with us against our government’s firing of David Coppedge. Get ready now to call or email Charles Bolden, NASA's administrator, phone: 202-358-1010; email: , to send a respectful message that NASA should not get away with their discrimination.

Icons of Evolution 10th Anniversary: Jay Richards

Discovery Institute — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:40:19 GMT
On this special video episode of ID the Future, CSC research director Jay Richards discusses Jonathan Wells' Icons of Evolution, "a silent killer" for textbooks pushing Darwinian evolution.

Updating the Icons of Evolution: Archeopteryx

Discovery Institute — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:09:07 GMT
On this video episode of ID the Future, Jonathan Wells returns to one of the icons of Darwin's theory documented in his book, Icons of Evolution: Archeopteryx. What do we make of the search for the ancestor of modern birds? Watch and find out.

Evolutionism and Rational Knowledge: An Interview with Felipe Aizpún

Discovery Institute — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:52:32 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Felipe Aizpún, author of (Evolutionism and rational knowledge), a great resource for those who want to learn about intelligent design in Spanish. Listen in as Mr. Aizpún explains how evolution is not only a scientific issue, but a philosophical and epistemic one, and discusses the dissent from Darwinism in the Spanish-speaking world Mr. Aizpún has written widely on philosophy, ethics and science, and he is the Editorial Director of Organización Internacional para el Avance Cientifico del Diseño Inteligente (OIACDI). Mr. Aizpún contributes at the Spanish-language blog Darwinodi.com/.

The Top Five News Stories in the Debate Between Evolution and Intelligent Design for 2010

Discovery Institute — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:32:42 GMT
Which news stories pushed the debate between intelligent design and Darwinian evolution forward? Find out on this episode of ID the Future as Access Research Network executive director Dennis Wagner gives us the final countdown for the Top Ten Science Stories of 2010.

Fruit Flies and Fossil Tracks Were Bad News for Darwin in 2010

Discovery Institute — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:47:59 GMT
How did fruit flies and fossil tracks derail the Darwinian paradigm in 2010? Listen to this episode of ID the Future as Access Research Network executive director Dennis Wagner begins a countdown of the Top Ten Science Stories of 2010.

A Beautifully Engineered Universe: Peer-Reviewed Paper Argues for Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:13:36 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Dr. Dominic Halsmer, Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at Oral Roberts University, continues the discussion of his peer-reviewed paper, "The Coherence Of An Engineered World," published in the International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics. Listen in as Dr. Halsmer explains some of the aesthetic arguments for design from beauty in science, engineering, and the study of humanity. How do modularity, specificity, adaptability, durability, and other aspects of engineering systems argue for intelligent design in nature? Tune in to find out.

ARN’s Top 10 Darwin and Design Science Stories of 2010

Discovery Institute — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:04:08 GMT
Each year at this time the Access Research Network releases several lists of the top intelligent design and evolution related stories of the past year. It’s a great reminder of all the interesting stories, and the incredible amount of science that goes on each year in support of intelligent design. ARN executive director Dennis Wagner joins Casey Luskin in this first of three podcasts about 2010’s top ID science stories. You can browse all of ARN’s top ten lists here.

The Making of a Scientific Mind: Dr. Dominic Halsmer

Discovery Institute — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:52:30 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Dr. Dominic Halsmer, Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at Oral Roberts University, shares how he became fascinated by science and engineering. Great pedagogy involves making education fun, a principle he learned at a young age. Listen to his stories of scientific experiments (and mishaps) in his family and how he came to understand intelligent design as a scientific enterprise.

Peer-Reviewed Paper Argues for an Engineered Universe

Discovery Institute — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:13:11 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Dr. Dominic Halsmer, Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at Oral Roberts University, discusses his recent peer-reviewed paper, "The Coherence Of An Engineered World," published in the International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics. Listen in as Dr. Halsmer explains to Casey Luskin why the universe is bio-friendly and the signs of engineering he sees in Nature.

Michael Behe: Challenging Darwin, One Peer-Reviewed Paper at a Time

Discovery Institute — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:31:39 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Michael Behe on his new peer-reviewed scientific paper in Quarterly Review of Biology. Dr. Behe explains why most examples of evolution in bacteria and viruses entail loss or modification of function rather than gain of a new function at the molecular level. In Behe’s view, this could pose a challenge to Darwinian explanations of molecular evolution.

"A Masterful Feat of Courtroom Deception": Immunologist Donald Ewert on Dover

Discovery Institute — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:45:19 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, research immunologist and virologist Dr. Donald L. Ewert gives his take on the discussion of the evolution of the immune system that happened five years ago today in Dover, Pennsylvania. Was Michael Behe correct to argue in the Kitzmiller case that there isn't a Darwinian explanation for the origin of the immune system? Listen in and find out.

The Church of Science: Losing Our Religion?

Discovery Institute — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:54:17 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Discovery Institute senior fellow David Klinghoffer examines the ways the Church of Science is losing its congregants -- and why that points to hope for shifting paradigms and the retreat of materialist dogmatism.

A True Skeptic Is an Informed Skeptic: Dr. Donald L. Ewert on Why He Doubts Darwin

Discovery Institute — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:07:42 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Dr. Donald L. Ewert, an original signer of the Scientific Dissent From Darwinism, explains how he became interested in the debate over evolution. Dr. Ewert received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in 1976. As a microbiologist, he operated a research laboratory at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia for almost twenty years. The Wistar Institute is one of the world's leading centers for biomedical research. His research, supported by National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and Department of Agriculture grants, has involved the immune system, viruses, and cellular biology.

Michael Behe on the Impact of Icons of Evolution

Discovery Institute — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:05:02 GMT
On this special video episode of ID the Future, Michael Behe talks about the impact of Jonathan Wells' Icons of Evolution.

A Scientist Speaks: Dr. Donald L. Ewert

Discovery Institute — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:27:41 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Dr. Donald L. Ewert shares with Casey Luskin about his work at the Wistar Institute and the curious and questioning mind that led him into scientific research, where he discovered how science and philosophy are intertwined. Dr. Ewert received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in 1976. As a microbiologist, he operated a research laboratory at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia for almost twenty years. The Wistar Institute is one of the world's leading centers for biomedical research. His research, supported by National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and Department of Agriculture grants, has involved the immune system, viruses, and cellular biology.

Interview with National Academy of Sciences Member Philip Skell, Part One

Discovery Institute — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:20:44 GMT
In memory of Dr. Philip Skell, ID the Future is rebroadcasting a series of interviews with him. In this ID the Future podcast, Casey Luskin interviews Philip S. Skell, Emeritus Evan Pugh Professor at Pennsylvania State University and member of the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Skell discusses his research, which has included work on reactive intermediates in chemistry, free-atom reactions, and reactions of free carbonium ions. Dr. Skell is a signer of Discovery Institute's "Dissent from Darwinism" list, and he is the author of "Why Do We Invoke Darwin?: Evolutionary theory contributes little to experimental biology."

Celebrating 10 Years of Icons: Jonathan Wells Updates Darwin's Tree of Life

Discovery Institute — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:28:19 GMT
On this special video episode of ID the Future, Jonathan Wells revisits one of the "icons of evolution" ten years after the publication of his now-classic book.

Remembering Dr. Philip Skell

Discovery Institute — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:29:05 GMT
This special episode of ID the Future remembers a bold and courageous voice for objectivity in science, Dr. Philip Skell, who died last week. A member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) since 1977, "Phil" was Emeritus Evan Pugh Professor at Pennsylvania State University, and his research included work on reactive intermediates in chemistry such as carbene molecules, free-atom reactions, and reactions of free carbonium ions. Later in his career, Phil became a skeptic of neo-Darwinian evolution. His main position was that Darwinism does not serve as the cornerstone of biological thought that many claim it does. In 2007, Casey Luskin met Dr. Skell and had a series of three interviews with him for ID the Future.

The Intelligent Design of the Immune System

Discovery Institute — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:59:36 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Dr. Donald L. Ewert continues to explain why the vertebrate adaptive immune system does not use “random” or “chance” processes like Darwinian evolution to generate antibody diversity. Instead, he argues that the immune system is intelligently designed. Listen in as Dr. Ewert shares one of the most interesting stories in science, the generation of antibody diversity. Read the final part of Dr. Ewert's continuing response at ENV here. Dr. Ewert received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in 1976. As a microbiologist, he operated a research laboratory at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia for almost twenty years. The Wistar Institute is one of the world's leading centers for biomedical research. His research, supported by National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and Department of Agriculture grants, has involved the immune system, viruses, and cellular biology.

An Immunologist Explains Why the Immune System Isn't an Example of Darwinian Evolution

Discovery Institute — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:47:49 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Donald L. Ewert, a research immunologist/virologist who spent much of his career studying the molecular and cell biology of the immune system, as well as theories about its evolution. Dr. Ewert recently wrote a response at Evolution News & Views to BioLogos' Dr. Kathryn Ewert. Listen in as Dr. Ewert explains how the immune system works and why it's not an example of Darwinian evolution at work. Read part of Dr. Ewert's continuing response at ENV here. Dr. Ewert received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in 1976. As a microbiologist, he operated a research laboratory at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia for almost twenty years. The Wistar Institute is one of the world's leading centers for biomedical research. His research, supported by National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and Department of Agriculture grants, has involved the immune system, viruses, and cellular biology.

Programming of Life

Discovery Institute — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:00:26 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Dr. Donald E. Johnson about his new book, Programming of Life, which compares the workings of biology to a computer. Listen in as Dr. Johnson explains what inspired his latest book as an information scientist addressing the origin of life. Donald E. Johnson holds two Ph.D.s, one in Computer & Information Sciences from the University of Minnesota and another in Chemistry from Michigan State University. His website is ScienceIntegrity.net.

The New Spontaneous Generationists

Discovery Institute — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:55:26 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Anika Smith interviews writer Robert Deyes on The New Spontaneous Generationists, who argue that "matter and energy somehow self-originated into complex forms without outside intelligence." While we may have moved beyond expecting rats to materialize from garbage heaps and maggots from decaying meat, materialists today are trying to simulate the origin of first life without intelligent agency -- and they're failing. Listen in to learn why, and read Deyes' article at ARN's ID Report for more.

Limits to Self-Organization

Discovery Institute — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:29:33 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews University of British Columbia at Vancouver philosophy faculty member Richard Johns on his recent paper in the journal Synthese titled “Self-organisation in dynamical systems: a limiting result.” In the paper, Dr. Johns argues that there are limits to the complexity of structures that can be produced by self-organization. Johns shows that Darwinian evolution is actually a type of a self-organizing process, and that it too is limited in the types of biological structures it can produce.

More of Nature's Dusty Evolutionary Gems

Discovery Institute — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:17:13 GMT
On this episode of ID The Future, Casey Luskin critiques some of the macroevolutionary “gems” from Nature’s Evolution-Evangelism packet, including whale evolution, feathered dinosaurs, and Tiktaalik. Listen in as he explains why predictions about Tiktaalik from leading evolutionary scientists such as Jerry Coyne and the National Academy of Sciences were overturned by the discovery of 397 million year old tetrapod tracks in early 2010.

Evolution Rarely the Basis of Research: Nature's "Evolutionary Gems" Just Narrative Gloss

Discovery Institute — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:36:06 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin continues his series responding to Nature's evolution evangelism packet, taking a look at truly interesting research that has nothing to do with natural selection, common ancestry or Darwin's theory. For more on the "Evolutionary Gems," check out Evolution News & Views.

Nature's "Evolutionary Gems": Microevolution Meets... Microevolution

Discovery Institute — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:37:56 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future Casey Luskin continues his examination of Nature's "15 Evolutionary Gems" packet, going through the literature on small-scale, micro-evolutionary changes -- and how they fail to account for larger, macro-evolutionary changes. Listen in as Luskin discusses changes in birds' beaks and guppies' spots and what they really tell us about evolutionary theory. For more on the "evolutionary gems," Check out Evolution News & Views here.

Evaluating Nature's "Evolutionary Gems" and Finding Fishy Stories

Discovery Institute — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:29:27 GMT

On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin examines Nature's "15 Evolutionary Gems" packet, which he describes as "an evangelism packet for those wishing to spread the good news about Darwinism." The packet purported to show "just what is the evidence for evolution by natural selection," but Luskin looks at these jewels and finds that they're just paste. Listen in to this first installment on Stickleback fish. For more on the "Evolutionary Gems," check out Evolution News & Views.

Historian Explodes Stereotypes About Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:21:35 GMT
This episode of ID the Future has the second installment of Casey Luskin's interview of Discovery fellow Michael A. Flannery, author of Alfred Russel Wallace's Theory of Intelligent Evolution: How Wallace's World of Life Challenged Darwinism. In this podcast, historian Flannery explains how Wallace held views different from Darwin, and thus poses a challenge to modern ID-critics:
"You see, with Wallace they're faced with a real problem, because with Wallace they're faced in one individual someone who is non-Christian, non-creationist, a thorough evolutionist, who not only independently discovered natural selection but came to a view of nature imbued with intelligent design. So an unamended Wallace would really force the Darwinists to admit 3 important things. First, it's absolutely possible to believe in evolution without subscribing to Darwinism. ... Second, ID is not nor was it from the beginning creationist. And third, ID was derived from scientific observations more than a hundred years ago, drawn from Alfred Russel Wallace."

Politically Incorrect Scientist Alfred Russel Wallace

Discovery Institute — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:56:05 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Discovery fellow Michael A. Flannery, author of Alfred Russel Wallace's Theory of Intelligent Evolution: How Wallace's World of Life Challenged Darwinism. Flannery explains how Alfred Russel Wallace, the 19th century naturalist who co-discovered with Charles Darwin the principle of natural selection, not only dissented from key aspects of Darwinism but held certain views that can be classified as intelligent design (ID). Flannery's book shows that Wallace is a progenitor to modern ID who was neither a Christian nor a creationist, providing a historical disproof of many popular arguments against ID. In this first installment of the interview, Mr. Flannery discusses how Darwin's early training in materialist philosophy influenced his later scientific proposals.

An Atheist Discusses the Scientific Merits of Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:20:47 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, atheist philosopher Bradley Monton defends intelligent design as science, discussing methodological naturalism and the evidential force of ID with Casey Luskin. Listen in as Professor Monton shares how ID-critic Robert Pennock tried to intimidate him (and click here for more of that story). Bradley J. Monton, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Boulder, is the author of Seeking God in Science: An Atheist Defends Intelligent Design (Broadview Press, 2009).

Is Intelligent Design "Creationism in a Cheap Lab Coat"?

Discovery Institute — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:48:15 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features an excerpt from a radio interview Casey Luskin did with Sound Rezn's Alex McFarland, where callers questioned Mr. Luskin on what scientific work was being done on intelligent design.

Irreducible Complexity Explained

Discovery Institute — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:16:17 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features an excerpt from a radio interview Casey Luskin did with Sound Rezn's Alex McFarland, explaining what irreducible complexity really entails.

How Supporters of Evolution Encourage Violations of the Establishment Clause

Discovery Institute — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:11:37 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin examines the double standard advocated by the evolution lobby in public schools. "Either a viewpoint is religious and unconstitutional to advocate as correct or critique as false in public schools, or it's scientific and fair game for both advocacy and critique in public schools," says Luskin. What does this mean for evolution and intelligent design, and what does the case law say? Tune in to find out. This podcast is excerpted from a law review article published in Liberty University Law Review. The article, "Zeal for Darwin's House Consumes Them: How Supporters of Evolution Encourage Violations of the Establishment Clause," is available here.

Atheist Philosopher of Physics Bradley Monton on Intelligent Design Debate, Part One

Discovery Institute — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:08:39 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features part one of Casey Luskin's interview with atheist philosopher of physics Bradley Monton, author of Seeking God in Science: An Atheist Defends Intelligent Design. Prof. Monton has a unique perspective of the debate over intelligent design as an atheist who is trying to elevate the debate.

Zeal for Darwin's House Consumes Them

Discovery Institute — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:52:20 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin examines how, contrary to the stereotype, it's actually the supporters of evolution who encourage violations of the First Amendment's Establishment Clause. This podcast is excerpted from a law review article published in Liberty University Law Review. The article, "Zeal for Darwin's House Consumes Them: How Supporters of Evolution Encourage Violations of the Establishment Clause," is available here.

10 Books Every Conservative Must Read

Discovery Institute — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:18:15 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Jay Richards interviews Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Benjamin Wiker on his latest book, 10 Books Every Conservative Must Read: Plus Four Not to Miss and One Impostor. Listen in as they examine the role of materialism in politics, particularly in C. S. Lewis's prophetic book, The Abolition of Man, and Wiker explains how moral argument has been replaced by technological manipulation of human nature.

Is "Ardi" All Washed Up?

Discovery Institute — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:59:37 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin examines the rise and fall of "Ardi," the once-purported "oldest human ancestor." What happens to a once "missing link" when the hype wears off? Listen in and find out.

Has Craig Venter Produced Artificial Life?

Discovery Institute — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:39:49 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin examines the overblown claims of Craig Venter, who announced earlier this year that he had produced artificial life, "the stuff of dreams and nightmares." Listen in for a cool-headed analysis of what Venter and his team really accomplished.

Michael Shermer's Conflicted Message

Discovery Institute — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:10:11 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin takes a look at Michael Shermer's conflicted message on science, intelligent design, and evolution.

The Cambrian Explosion Just Got More Explosive

Discovery Institute — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:42:52 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin reports on the latest fossil finds showing evidence for Cephalopods appearing "in the geological blink of an eye." What does this mean for Darwinian evolution? Tune in and find out.

William Dembski's Advice for Young Intelligent Design Scientists

Discovery Institute — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:31:03 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Anika Smith interviews mathematician and philosopher William Dembski on a break from teaching at Discovery Institute's Summer Seminars on Intelligent Design. Listen in as Dr. Dembski shares his advice for young scientists interested in ID and the hope he has for the future of intelligent design.

The Best Way to Teach Evolution: Treat It Like Science

Discovery Institute — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:12:48 GMT
What's the best way to teach evolution? On this episode of ID the Future, Rob Crowther interviews Casey Luskin about his recent article, "The Constitutionality and Pedagogical Benefits of Teaching Evolution Scientifically," published in the University of St. Thomas Journal of Law & Public Policy. Luskin shares from his research of the problems facing American science education -- how students not inspired to pursue science and not taught how to think like scientists -- and the solution of inquiry-based science education. How does critical analysis of evolution promote scientific thinking? And what does the law say about teaching critiques of Darwin's theory? Tune in to find out. You can read more about Mr. Luskin's law review article here.

Caroline Crocker Explains the Need for Scientific Integrity

Discovery Institute — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:18:30 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Caroline Crocker is interviewed by Casey Luskin about the principles of academic freedom in education. Listen in as Dr. Crocker shares from her experience in the classroom at George Mason University and how all the problems she navigated there had a common thread: the lack of integrity in science. Caroline Crocker is the author of the newly released book, Free To Think: Why Scientific Integrity Matters and president of the American Institute for Technology and Science Education (AITSE).

The Real Story of How Caroline Crocker Was Expelled from George Mason University

Discovery Institute — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:12:21 GMT
Are scientists free to think and follow the evidence wherever it leads? On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Caroline Crocker, president of the American Institute for Technology and Science Education and author of Free to Think: Why Scientific Integrity Matters. Dr. Crocker was famously expelled from her job at George Mason University. Listen in as she shares stories about her inspiring student and reveals details in her case for the first time. For more information on Dr. Crocker's case, visit NCSE Exposed.

Evidence for Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:58:33 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin responds to emails from students who want to know the scientific evidence for intelligent design. What do we really mean when we say that evolution is a scientific theory? Is there a positive case to be made for ID? Listen in and find out. For more information, check out The Positive Case for Design.

Special Video Podcast: Biological Information and the Origin of Life featuring Dr. Stephen Meyer

Discovery Institute — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:17:08 GMT

On this special video episode of ID The Future, Dr. Stephen Meyer answers the question: What is the key thing that needs to be explained in origin of life research? According to Meyer it is all about biological information. Watch other videos about intelligent design featuring Dr. Meyer: Stephen Meyer on What Intelligent Design Is Is Intelligent Design Science?

Setting the Record Straight with Caroline Crocker

Discovery Institute — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:59:59 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future Casey Luskin interviews Caroline Crocker, who shares about her experience during the filming of "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" and how she first became interested in the debate over origins. What was it like for Dr. Crocker when she was expelled for questioning Darwinian evolution (and having Ben Stein write the Foreword for her new book, Free to Think)? Listen in and find out. For more information on Dr. Crocker's story, be sure to check out the new website for her book, www.freetothinknow.com.

The Design Argument Is Unrefuted: Stephen Meyer Responds to Critics In Signature in the Cell, Part 4

Discovery Institute — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:45:23 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, philosopher of science Stephen C. Meyer responds to critics of intelligent design, such as Richard Dawkins and his book, The God Delusion. How do critics of ID miss the point, and what are the questions they should be asking about intelligent design? Listen in to find out, and check out Dr. Meyer's book, Signature in the Cell, where Dr. Meyer goes into more detail. Click here for Part 1 of this series. Click here for Part 2 of this series. Click here for Part 3 of this series.

DNA Evidence for Design: Stephen C. Meyer and Signature in the Cell, Part 3

Discovery Institute — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:18:51 GMT

On this episode of ID the Future CSC Director Stephen C. Meyer explains the problem that information presents to origin of life researchers within a naturalistic paradigm. Information within the cell presents a daunting challenge to Darwin’s theory -- and provides significant evidence for a signature of a designing intelligence, as Meyer explains in his new book. Listen in and check out Dr. Meyer's book, Signature in the Cell (now available in paperback), which shares the depth of Dr. Meyer's research into the origin of information and the digital code in DNA. Click here for Part 1 of this series. Click here for Part 2 of this series.

Delving Into Science at Cambridge: Stephen C. Meyer and Signature in the Cell, Part 2

Discovery Institute — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:08:03 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future philosopher of science Stephen C. Meyer continues the story of how he became involved in intelligent design, sharing some of what he studied while at Cambridge University. What methods do scientists use to study biological origins? Is there a distinctive method of historical scientific inquiry? Meyer set off to investigate not only the history of scientific ideas about the origin of life, but also questions about the definition of science and about how scientists study and reason about ancient events in the past. Listen in to learn, and check out Dr. Meyer's book, Signature in the Cell, which tells more of the story, the culmination of over 20 years of study and research on the origins of life. SITC is now available in paperback at Amazon.com and through bookstores everywhere. Click here for Part 1 of this series.

The Making of an Intelligent Design Theorist: Stephen C. Meyer and the Origin of Life

Discovery Institute — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:58:25 GMT

This episode of ID the Future tells the story of how philosopher of science Stephen C. Meyer first began his quest for the origin of life. How did one of the architects of the intelligent design movement move from the oilfields of Texas to the study halls of Cambridge to pursue the mystery of where biological information originated? Listen in and find out. His bestselling book, Signature in the Cell, now available in paperback, tells the rest of the story, the culmination of over 20 years of study and research on the origins of life. Click here to watch a short video of Dr. Meyer explaining his definition of intelligent design as used in Signature In The Cell,/i>.

Advancing Understanding of Intelligent Design in the Spanish Speaking Community Worldwide

Discovery Institute — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:37:47 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future Podcast an interview with Mario Lopez, founder of the Organización Internacional para el Avance Científico del Diseño Inteligente (OIACDI), a group dedicated to promoting awareness about intelligent design (ID) to the Spanish speaking community. Lopez explains that a large part of OIACDI’s goal is to network with Spanish-speaking scientists, assisting them in making contributions to ID research and thinking

Matter and the Mind: Part Three With UK Darwin-Doubter James Le Fanu

Discovery Institute — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:13:02 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features the third and final part of Casey Luskin's interview with James Le Fanu, author of Why Us?: How Science Rediscovered the Mystery of Ourselves, which discusses the problems for the materialist account of the human mind. How do we get from the electrochemical activity of the brain to the richness of the human mind? Listen in as Dr. LeFanu summarizes the five things that material science can’t tell us about the non-material mind. Listen to part one of the interview here. Listen to part two of the interview here. To learn more about Dr. Le Fanu, visit his website here or read a review of his book at Evolution News & Views.

Is Intelligent Design Bad Theology?

Discovery Institute — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:06:13 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Anika Smith interviews Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Jay Richards about the bizarre claim made by certain atheists that intelligent design is bad theology. Read Dr. Richards' "Is Intelligent Design Bad Theology?" here.

Intelligent Design Uncensored

Discovery Institute — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:18:49 GMT
In this episode of ID the Future, Jay Richards interviews Jonathan Witt about Witt’s new book, co-authored with William Dembski, titled Intelligent Design Uncensored. What is ID? Why is it controversial? This book breaks down the science of intelligent design into easy to understand terms and looks at other key cultural questions. Read a full review of the book here. In addition to discussing the book itself, Richards and Witt reveal autobiographical details of how they got involved with intelligent design.

Rediscovering the Mystery of Ourselves: Part Two With Science Writer James LeFanu

Discovery Institute — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:51:02 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features part two of Casey Luskin's interview with James LeFanu, author of Why Us?: How Science Rediscovered the Mystery of Ourselves. According to Dr. LeFanu, one of the problems with Darwin’s theory and where it stands today is that it presupposes that the argument is closed, draining interest and fascination from the question of our origins. Dr. LeFanu discusses the problems with the Darwinian explanation for the evolution of the eye and how the development of genetics has brought our attention to the deep inscrutability of the nature of genetic structures and the origin of life. Can natural selection acting on random mutations account for these features? Listen in as Dr. LeFanu explains how science is on the cusp of this intriguing moment, rediscovering the mystery of ourselves. Listen to part one of the interview here. To learn more about Dr. LeFanu, visit his website here or read a recent review of his book at Evolution News & Views.

Attorney Peter Lepiscopo Discusses Details of the California Science Open Records Lawsuit

Discovery Institute — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:13:58 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews attorney Peter Lepiscopo of Lepiscopo & Morrow who represented Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture in its successful lawsuit to obtain records that the California Science Center had previously sought to conceal regarding its cancellation of the screening of a pro-intelligent design film last year. The Science Center continues to "deny any and all liability relating to the claims," according to the settlement agreement. However, it agreed to pay Discovery Institute’s legal fees and to surrender more than a thousand pages of documents it had been withholding since they were requested under the California Public Records Act last year. Luskin and Lepiscopo discuss the case, and what if any impact it will have on other academic freedom cases currently in the courts.

California Science Center to Pay Attorneys' Fees and Settle Open Records Lawsuit

Discovery Institute — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:00:47 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features a special news alert for our listeners regarding the open records lawsuit filed by Discovery Institute against the California Science Center. The California Science Center has agreed to settle a lawsuit with the pro-intelligent design Discovery Institute and release records that it previously sought to conceal regarding its cancellation of the screening of a pro-intelligent design film last year. Click here for the history of the California Science Center controversy, and stay tuned to Evolution News & Views for continuing updates as the story develops.

Darwin Doubting in the UK: Columnist, Doctor and Author James Le Fanu

Discovery Institute — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:00:57 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features part one of Casey Luskin's interview with James Le Fanu, author of Why Us?: How Science Rediscovered the Mystery of Ourselves. Dr. Le Fanu shares his perspective as someone who straddles two worlds, encountering science on a micro level in his practice as a medical doctor, and reflecting on the broader aspects of science and medicine as an author and columnist for the UK's Daily Telegraph. Dr. Le Fanu explains why he doubts the too-simplistic Darwinian account, where the "façade of knowing" is daily challenged by the inescapable complexity of life. Dr. Le Fanu is also a recent guest-blogger at Evolution News & Views. Click here to read his article, "The Façade of Knowing."

Has Craig Venter Produced Artificial Life?

Discovery Institute — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:24:29 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features an excerpt from an interview on the Albert Mohler program featuring CSC Director Stephen Meyer, author of the recent book, Signature in the Cell. Was there intelligent design in the recent experiments on artificial life? Listen in as Meyer discusses the science behind the latest headlines. For more information, read Jonathan Wells' article at Evolution News & Views.

Feathered Dinosaurs or Flightless Birds?

Discovery Institute — Fri, 28 May 2010 23:23:27 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin examines the latest fossil evidence of so-called feathered dinosaur fossil. While the mainstream media trumpets these finds as conclusive evidence in the case for evolution, Luskin explores whether the “feathered dinos” might actually be secondarily flightless birds. Have Darwinists interpreted the evidence to fit the data, or to fit their evolutionary paradigm? Listen in and find out. For more information on today’s topic, click here.

Steve Matheson's Spell-Checking Gotcha Game

Discovery Institute — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:55:14 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin responds to Calvin College biology professor Steve Matheson's critique of Signature in the Cell. What would you get if you crossed a snarky pro-evolution blog like Panda’s Thumb with a passionate defender of theistic evolution? You might get Steve Matheson's critique of Stephen Meyer’s book. Listen in as Luskin explains how Matheson's frequent personal attacks on Meyer, mixed with exposés of occasional typos and the possible discovery of one minor error, make for a weak argument against intelligent design. You can read Casey Luskin's entire response to Steve Matheson in Signature of Controversy, the free digital book you can download here.

Signature of Controversy: New Book Responds to Stephen Meyer's Critics

Discovery Institute — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:13:22 GMT
Critics of intelligent design often try to dismiss the theory as not worth addressing, as a question already settled, even as being too boring to countenance. Then they spend an amazing amount of energy trying to refute it. On this episode of ID the Future, Anika Smith interviews David Klinghoffer, editor of the new digital book Signature of Controversy: Responses to Critics of Signature in the Cell. Listen in as Klinghoffer examines the responses of these various critics in this new volume, available as a free digital book. Click here to download the new book, featuring essays by David Berklinski, David Klinghoffer, Casey Luskin, Stephen C. Meyer, Paul Nelson, Jay Richards, and Richard Sternberg.

Stephen Meyer Has Even His Critics Agreeing: Intelligent Design Makes Sense

Discovery Institute — Thu, 20 May 2010 00:47:37 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features the recent interaction between Stephen Meyer and one of his critics, Steve Matheson, who were recently at Biola University to discuss Dr. Meyer's book, Signature in the Cell. At one point in the exchange, Dr. Matheson, a theistic evolutionist, explains why he does not come to the same conclusions Dr. Meyer does. Click here for a short transcript of the exchange. To watch the full event, visit the Biola website here.

Paul Nelson on the Future of Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:25:01 GMT
What does the future look like for intelligent design? That’s the question on this episode of ID the Future, where we talk with philosopher of biology Paul Nelson about the hope he has for the scientific challenge to Darwinian evolution and shares his advice for future scientists. If you're interested in keeping up with the intelligent design community, check out BIO-Complexity, the new open-access peer-reviewed journal on intelligent design and origins. For more general information, visit the resource page at IntelligentDesign.org.

Fitness Costs and the Genetic Barriers to Evolution

Discovery Institute — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:52:39 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Scientific Dissent From Darwinism signer, biologist Mauricio Alcocer Ruthling, about the scientific problems with evolution. Dr. Alcocer Ruthling received his Ph.D. in plant science from the University of Idaho and is now Director of Graduate Studies at the Universidad Autónoma in Guadalajara, Mexico. Dr. Alcocer Ruthling has studied the importance of fitness costs to the use of herbicides and explains why fitness costs demonstrate the existence of genetic barriers to evolution.

Testing Evolution in the Lab With Biologic Institute's Ann Gauger

Discovery Institute — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:54:58 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, CSC Director of Research Jay Richards interviews Ann Gauger, senior research scientist at Biologic Institute, on a new article she and Dr. Ralph Seelke have in the peer-reviewed journal BIO-Complexity. Working with her co-authors, Dr. Gauger experimentally tested two-step adaptive paths that should have been within easy reach for bacterial populations. Listen in and learn what Dr. Gauger was surprised to find as she discusses the implications of these experiments for Darwinian evolution. Dr. Gauger's paper, "Reductive Evolution Can Prevent Populations from Taking Simple Adaptive Paths to High Fitness," is available here.

New Research Shows Humans Closer to Neanderthals Than Chimpanzees

Discovery Institute — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:46:06 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin reports on interesting new genetic research which shows that our ancestral tree may not be quite what you think. This research, published in the science journal Nature over the past few months, shows a much greater genetic distance between humans and chimps than previously thought. Intriguingly, it also reveals a closer relationship between humans and Neanderthals. Listen in for the full story.

The Case Against a Darwinian Origin of Protein Folds

Discovery Institute — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:51:58 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, CSC Research Director Jay Richards interviews protein scientist Doug Axe on his critical review paper published in the new journal, BIO-Complexity. Dr. Axe's new paper rigorously assesses the Darwinian mechanism to create new protein folds and is the featured article at BIO-Complexity, a new, open-access journal embracing the scientific controversy over origins and intelligent design.

ID The Future: Deceptive ACLU Definitions of Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:40:56 GMT
On this episode of ID The Future, the CSC's Casey Luskin discusses the ACLU's hsitory of misrepresenting intelligent design, and promulgating deceptive definitions of the theory. For an accurate definition and explanation of what intelligent design is, visit Intelligentdesign.org.

ID The Future: Coppedge Meets Kafka

Discovery Institute — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:42:33 GMT

This episode of ID the Future features a special commentary from Discovery Institute’s David Klinghoffer about Jet Propulsion Laboratory employee David Coppedge’s discrimination lawsuit against his employers. Coppedge is suing his employers for discrimination after being demoted for talking about intelligent design on the job. To keep up with breaking news about intelligent design and academic freedom be sure to visit the Evolution News & Views blog everyday at evolutionnews.org.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Sued for Discriminating Against Intelligent Design Proponent

Discovery Institute — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:18:51 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features a special news alert as NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab has been sued for harassing and demoting David Coppedge, a supporter of intelligent design. Listen in and learn about the latest threat to academic freedom on evolution -- and what you can do to help. For continuing updates as the story develops, stay tuned to Evolution News & Views. Click here for background information on David Coppedge

Free Speech Under Attack at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Discovery Institute — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:12:46 GMT
What happens when an employer tries to punish an employee for their pro-intelligent design views? On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews William J. Becker, Jr., a first amendment attorney in California. Mr. Becker is the attorney for David Coppedge who filed suit this week against NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The lawsuit claims that supervisors at JPL illegally harassed and demoted Mr. Coppedge, a high-level computer system administrator and Team Lead on the Cassini Mission to Saturn project, for expressing support of intelligent design to co-workers. Listen in and learn about the religious discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful demotion David Coppedge suffered, and stay tuned to Evolution News & Views for continuing updates on this story. Coppedge Lawsuit Announcement Coppedge Background

Dr. Charles Garner on Chirality and Origin of Life Research

Discovery Institute — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:14:50 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Baylor University chemistry professor Dr. Charles Garner, who explains his research in chemistry and its bearing on origin of life research. Listen in as Dr. Garner explains the chirality of molecules and the importance of homochirality to origin of life research.

When It's Wise to Question the Scientific Consensus

Discovery Institute — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:18:16 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Anika Smith interviews CSC Research Director Jay Richards about when it's wise to doubt a "scientific consensus." With growing skepticism on issues where the public is told that scientific consensus exists — most notably Darwinian evolution, but also climate change. How can we tell if the consensus is based on social pressure or on scientific evidence? Listen in, and be sure to read Dr. Richards' article at The American here. For more articles from Dr. Richards, visit Evolution News & Views and The American.

Where Dover Was Wrong: A Detailed Look at the Errors of the Infamous Kitzmiller Decision

Discovery Institute — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:45:46 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future we’re featuring an excerpt from a talk given by Casey Luskin at the 2010 Academic Freedom Day celebration at the University of Arkansas. In this final clip, Luskin explains the problems of the infamous Kitzmiller v. Dover ruling and the advocacy of the judge’s decision, which was riddled with errors and mistakes.

Why We Need Academic Freedom for Intelligent Design Proponents

Discovery Institute — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:38:47 GMT
Are there really threats to academic freedom in America? On this episode of ID the Future we're featuring an excerpt from a talk given by Casey Luskin at the 2010 Academic Freedom Day celebration at the University of Arkansas. In this third clip, Luskin explains that the persecution stories in the movie Expelled were just the tip of the iceberg. He gives additional examples of pro-ID students, scientists, and faculty who have experienced persecution due to their support for intelligent design. Listen in as Luskin explains why many critics don’t believe in academic freedom in America.

Intelligent Design Predictions for the Fossil Record and "Junk" DNA

Discovery Institute — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:30:29 GMT
What does the fossil record tell us about intelligent design? And what does intelligent design predict when it comes to "junk"-DNA? On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin explores more of intelligent design’s testable predictions in a recent talk he gave at the University of Arkansas.

A Broader Audience: Intelligent Design and Ciencia Alternativa

Discovery Institute — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:59:17 GMT
On today’s episode of ID the Future, CSC’s Casey Luskin interviews Mario Lopez, co-founder of Ciencia Alternativa. Ciencia Alternativa is a website devoted to expanding intelligent design’s reach within the Spanish-speaking community. Lopez explains how he first became involved in ID, and describes the history and operations of Ciencia Alternativa. He also talks about some of his associates at Ciencia Alternativa and the harsh opposition they face from parts of the scientific community. According to Lopez, this opposition can be so severe that his associates must conduct ID-related work incognito to avoid endangering their reputations and employment elsewhere. Visit Ciencia Alternativa at http://www.oiacdi.org/.

Reading Wesley Smith: Why the Darwin Debate Matters

Discovery Institute — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:34:25 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, CSC's David Klinghoffer reviews the new book by Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Wesley J. Smith, A Rat Is a Pig Is a Dog Is a Boy, explaining why the Darwin debate matters so urgently and taking an important look at the animal rights movement. Listeners in the Seattle area are invited join us this week at Discovery Institute's office, where Wesley Smith will be visiting to talk about his news book on Thursday, March 18. Click here for more information.

The Positive Case for Intelligent Design and Why It’s Being Expelled from Academia

Discovery Institute — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:50:28 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future we’re featuring an excerpt from an Academic Freedom Day talk given by Casey Luskin at the University of Arkansas. The talk is titled “The Positive Case for Intelligent Design and Why It’s Being Expelled from Academia,” and in this first of two parts, Luskin gives two positive, testable predictions of ID that are confirmed by the empirical data.

Is the Brain Just an Illusion?

Discovery Institute — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:58:19 GMT
On this episode of ID The Future, Anika Smith interviews science writer Denyse O'Leary about her book, The Spiritual Brain: A Neuroscientist's Case for the Existence of the Soul. In the book O'Leary and her co-author Mario Beaurogard, neuroscientist and Associate Professor at Université de Montréal, explore the question of whether or not the mind is an illusion as materialists believe. The Spiritual Brain looks at whether religious experiences come from God or are merely the random firing of neurons in the brain. Drawing on his own research with Carmelite nuns, Beauregard shows that genuine, life-changing spiritual events can be documented. He and O'Leary offer compelling evidence that mind creates matter, rather than matter creating mind.

Darwin as the Pinball Wizard: Talking Probability with Robert Marks

Discovery Institute — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:41:48 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Dr. Robert J. Marks, who recently published two papers with William Dembski and another paper published with Dr. Dembski and graduate student Winston Ewert. This is Dr. Marks' first IDTF interview since Baylor University shut down his pro-ID website, now available at a third-party website, EvoInfo.org. Listen in as Dr. Marks discusses his research on probability and the problems it poses for Darwin's theory.

Graduate Student Challenges Avida in Scientific Paper

Discovery Institute — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:29:12 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interview Winston Ewert, a graduate student in computer science at Baylor University who recently co-authored a paper titled, "Evolutionary Synthesis of Nand Logic: Dissecting a Digital Organism," in Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics. Ewert shares how reading Richard Dawkins led him to his current research in evolutionary computation and his criticisms of the Avida Simulation. Listen in as Ewert explains the scientific research behind his paper, and find out why intelligent design is attracting the interest of graduate students. For more on intelligent design research, visit The Evolutionary Informatics Lab and Biologic Institute.

Atheist Antithesis

Discovery Institute — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:33:20 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, CSC’s Logan Gage discusses the new atheists’ approach to religion as a byproduct of evolution. Citing new research which shows that some religious beliefs and ways of processing are innate and are thus not accumulated by experience, Gage explains why the new atheists’ views are unfairly biased against religious beliefs and why they are ultimately self-defeating. For more information on this topic, visit FaithandEvolution.org.

Discovery Institute Announces the 2010 Summer Seminars on Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:32:03 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features a special announcement from Discovery Institute announcing the 2010 Summer Seminars on Intelligent Design. Discovery Institute has two intensive summer seminars on intelligent design, science, and culture from July 9-17, 2010 in Seattle. The first seminar is for students in the natural sciences and philosophy of science; the second seminar is for students in the social sciences and humanities (including politics, law, journalism, and theology). These seminars are designed for highly-motivated college students who seek a deeper understanding of science and its implications for society. The seminar focusing on ID in the natural sciences will explore the scientific issues in greater technical detail and the seminar on ID in the social sciences and humanities will give more in-depth attention to the social impact of science. This year’s seminar will feature Michael Behe, Douglas Axe, Stephen Meyer, Jay Richards, and many other leading lights in the intelligent design community. Discovery Institute will pay expenses for students who are accepted into this special program (travel, lodging, meals, books and other course materials). Applications will be accepted until April 16, 2010, but earlier applications may receive priority consideration. Click here for more information.

A Mathematician Dissents From Darwin

Discovery Institute — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:09:20 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Granville Sewell about how he came to be a Darwin skeptic and why a mathematician's view of neo-Darwinian evolution matters. Listen in as Dr. Sewell shares his views and gives advice to students who doubt Darwinism. Dr. Sewell's new book, In the Beginning: And Other Essays on Intelligent Design, is published by Discovery Institute Press. Granville Sewell is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Texas El Paso. He completed his PhD in Mathematics at Purdue University and has worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Purdue University, the University of Texas Center for High Performance Computing (Austin), and Texas A&M University. He also spent one semester teaching at Universidad Nacional de Tucuman in Argentina on a Fullbright Scholarship. Dr. Sewell has written three books on numerical analysis, and is the author of a widely-used finite element computer program.

Why Are Students Skeptical of Darwinism?

Discovery Institute — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:39:07 GMT
Skepticism of Darwinian evolution remains high, with well over half of Americans doubtful that Darwin’s theory adequately explains the intricate complexity of the natural world that they see around them. Most Darwinists claim that such skepticism is motivated simply by personal religious beliefs. On this episode of ID the Future, CSC’s Casey Luskin shows that, for many students today, the skepticism is based on science. For more go to www.dissentfromdarwin.com.

Mathematician Granville Sewell on Common Design

Discovery Institute — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:06:49 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, pro-ID mathematician Granville Sewell explains his views on common design and how the second law of thermodynamics challenges materialism. Listen in as Sewell and Luskin explore an expanse of important topics, such as the origin of human consciousness, scientism, education policy, and the problem of evil. Dr. Sewell's new book, In the Beginning: And Other Essays on Intelligent Design, is published by Discovery Institute Press.

Granville Sewell on Cosmic Origins and Mathematics' Connection to the Sciences

Discovery Institute — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:27:24 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews mathematician Granville Sewell on the multiverse hypothesis, the fine tuning of the laws of physics, and the connections between mathematics and the sciences. Dr. Sewell's new book, In the Beginning: And Other Essays on Intelligent Design, is published by Discovery Institute Press. Granville Sewell is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Texas El Paso. He completed his PhD in Mathematics at Purdue University and has worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Purdue University, the University of Texas Center for High Performance Computing (Austin), and Texas A&M University. He also spent one semester teaching at Universidad Nacional de Tucuman in Argentina on a Fullbright Scholarship. Dr. Sewell has written three books on numerical analysis, and is the author of a widely-used finite element computer program.

Special Academic Freedom Day Update on California Science Center Lawsuits

Discovery Institute — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:32:31 GMT
On this special Academic Freedom Day edition of ID the Future, Casey Luskin provides an update on the ongoing lawsuits filed against California Science Center for First Amendment violations and the illegal cover-up to hide the truth about their censorship of the pro-ID film, Darwin's Dilemma. Listen in to hear the latest, along with the origins of Academic Freedom Day.

Academic Freedom Success Stories From 2009

Discovery Institute — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:19:28 GMT
This episode of ID the Future continues our series of podcasts for Academic Freedom Week, where we take a look back over the academic freedom stories in the media last year and look ahead to the current struggles for academic freedom in the debate over evolution and intelligent design. Today's interview features ARN Executive Director Dennis Wagner, who discusses with Casey Luskin the recent successes in the battle to protect academic freedom in evolution education, especially in the states of Texas and Louisiana. Click here for the Top 10 Darwin and Design Media News Stories for 2009.

Academic Freedom and the Media: A Look at the Top Media Stories of 2009 With Dennis Wagner

Discovery Institute — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:07:03 GMT
This episode of ID the Future kicks off a series of podcasts for Academic Freedom Week, where we take a look back over the academic freedom stories in the media last year and look ahead to the current struggles for academic freedom in the debate over evolution and intelligent design. Leading off is today's interview of ARN Executive Director Dennis Wagner, who discusses with Casey Luskin the expelling of Ben Stein from the University of Vermont, the censorship of Michael Behe's Bloggingheads.tv interview, and the lawsuit against the California Science Center over their cancellation of the pro-ID film, Darwin’s Dilemma. Click here for the Top 10 Darwin and Design Media News Stories for 2009.

"A Matter of Dismal Wet Plops": Stephen Meyer Interviews David Berlinski on Darwinism

Discovery Institute — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:19:00 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features a clip from the recent "Signature in the Cell" event in Tampa, FL, featuring Stephen Meyer, Michael Medved, David Berlinski and Tom Woodward. Listen in as Dr. Meyer interviews Dr. Berlinski about the questions that led him to criticize Darwinism.

Deepening Darwin's Dilemma With Jonathan Wells

Discovery Institute — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:16:07 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features biologist and Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Jonathan Wells, who explains why Darwin saw the Cambrian explosion as a serious argument against his theory. Darwin countered it by supposing that fossils of the ancestors of Cambrian animals once existed, but were destroyed. Listen in and learn how the discovery of microscopic and soft-bodied Precambrian fossils makes Darwin’s excuse sound hollow.

Alfred Russel Wallace: Champion of Natural Selection or Intelligent Design?

Discovery Institute — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:30:15 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, CSC's Robert Crowther takes a look at Alfred Russel Wallace, who, along with Darwin, co-presented the theory of natural selection in letters to the Linnean Society of London over 150 years ago. Contrary to Darwin, Wallace actually believed that it was possible to detect design in nature. What would modern Darwin defenders make of Wallace today? Listen in and find out.

Is the Cell Like a Computer?

Discovery Institute — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:36:52 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Dr. Donald Johnson, author of Probability's Nature and Nature's Probability: A Call to Scientific Integrity. As both a chemist and a computer scientist, Dr. Johnson explains how the cell uses programming code, much like a computer, and he elucidates how the information is processed and converted from proteins into DNA. Listen in as Dr. Johnson shares the science of how the cell is like a computer. Donald E. Johnson holds PhDs in Computer & Information Sciences from the University of Minnesota and in Chemistry from Michigan State University. He can be reached at his website, ScienceIntegrity.net.

Moving the Goalpost: How Darwin's Theory Survives

Discovery Institute — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:04:04 GMT
It's easy to win the game when you can move the goalpost. On this episode of ID the Future, biologist and Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Jonathan Wells explains how Darwinism, unlike football, has only one rule: survival of the fittest. The fittest are those who survive, and Darwinists are determined to survive at all costs—even if it means moving the goalpost.

Meyer and Dembski Breakthroughs Top ID Science Stories for 2009

Discovery Institute — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:19:34 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future Casey Luskin interviews Dennis Wagner, executive director of the Access Research Network discussing ARN’s top 5 Darwin and Design science stories for 2009. Listen in to learn how the work of Stephen Meyer and William Dembski topped the list of ID science accomplishments for 2009. For more on ARN's Top Ten, click here.

Biomimetics, Peppered Moths, and Ardi: The Top Ten Darwin and Design Science Stories for 2009

Discovery Institute — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:23:39 GMT
You could call it the year of evolution hype gone bust. On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Dennis Wagner, executive director of the Access Research Network about their Top Ten Darwin and Design Science News Stories for 2009. Listen in to this second installment as they discuss five stories for 2009, including the crumbling icons of evolution, peppered moths, the overhyped fossil, "Ardi," and the positive case for design in the Cambrian explosion. For more on ARN's Top Ten, click here.

Critics Fail in Attempts to Attack Irreducible Complexity: The Top Darwin and Design Science Stories for 2009

Discovery Institute — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:53:06 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Dennis Wagner, executive director of the Access Research Network about their Top Ten Darwin and Design Science News Stories for 2009. Listen in to this first installment as they discuss the five honorable mention stories for 2009, including such topics as the stunning complexity of the cell and failed attempts by critics to attack irreducible complexity in 2009. For more on ARN's Top Ten, click here.

Rodney LeVake: Expelled Science Teacher, Part 1

Discovery Institute — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:46:07 GMT
On this episode of ID The Future, CSC’s Casey Luskin interviews Rodney LeVake, the plaintiff in the Academic Freedom court case LeVake vs. Independent School District #656. LeVake, a former high school biology teacher, informally expressed doubts about evolution to a colleague who then reported him to the principal. LeVake ended up losing his biology position, not because he taught creationism or intelligent design, but merely because he expressed reservations about evolution to a colleague. Listen as he tells his story of clear academic persecution.

Biomimetics and the Positive Implications for Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:25:07 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin looks at Biomimetics, a new movement in science that adapts designs from nature to solve problems in engineering, materials science, medicine, and other fields. While engineers and other researchers turn to nature for guidance and inspiration in producing human technology, the positive implications for intelligent design grow. Should scientists consider the possibility that biological systems, which outperform human technology, were intelligently designed? Listen in and find out. For more information on Biomimetics, check out Biologic Institute's blog here. For the National Geographic article Luskin cites, click here.

New Peer-Reviewed Paper Demolishes Fallacious Objection to ID

Discovery Institute — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:12:07 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin examines a new peer-reviewed paper that demolishes a very common and very fallacious objection to intelligent design. That objection? “Aren’t there vast eons of time for evolution?” For more information on this and other peer-reviewed papers relating to intelligent design, visit Evolution News & Views at www.evolutionnews.org.

Academic Freedom Update: California Science Center Engaged in Illegal Cover-Up

Discovery Institute — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:10:15 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features an academic freedom update on the California Science Center's cancellation last October of a screening of a pro-ID film, Darwin's Dilemma, by a private group. How does a government agency try to evade its obligations to the First Amendment? By suppressing information. Listen in to learn about the evidence that the Discovery Institute has uncovered in its lawsuit against the Science Center. For more information and continuing coverage of this story, stay tuned to Evolution News & Views.

200 Years After Darwin -- What Didn't Darwin Know?

Discovery Institute — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:45:49 GMT
This special video episode of ID the Future celebrates Darwin Day with a look back at the man and his theory by three scientists and scholars who join in the scientific dissent from evolution. Biologist Jonathan Wells, author and M.D. Geoffrey Simmons, and molecular biologist Douglas Axe shed light on the problems with Darwin's theory as they share what led each of them to their skepticism. Jonathan Wells first became skeptical of Darwin's mechanism of natural selection, but it was in his studies in embryology that he became skeptical of common ancestry. Dr. Wells takes a historical look at the impact of Darwin's theory and discusses how unnecessary it is for modern science. Geoffrey Simmons, M.D., explains how he became a Darwin skeptic after looking at the evidence and finding the evidence for evolution lacking. And Molecular biologist Douglas Axe from Biologic Institute explains the problems genetic mutations pose for Darwin's theory. Listen in to their stories and appreciate again the scientific evidence against Darwin's theory.

Why Consensus Doesn't Count

Discovery Institute — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:27:14 GMT
Darwinists often point out that Darwin’s theory is supported by a majority of scientists and so only the evidence that supports the theory should be presented to students. On this episode of ID The Future, CSC’s John West explains that when it comes to setting public policy, dissenting views on science can be critically important and should be encouraged.

Scientocracy Rules

Discovery Institute — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:28:54 GMT
Welcome to the Scientocracy, where unless you fully accede to the consensus view, then your opinion not only doesn’t matter, it might even be dangerous. On this episode of ID the Future Casey Luskin shows how a recent move to redefine scientific literacy from an understanding of science into wholesale capitulation to the “consensus” damages true scientific literacy — including the right to debate and dissent. Luskin's article appeared in Salvo Magazine's Winter 2009 issue. For more information on Salvo, visit www.salvomag.com.

The Design of Life: What the Evidence of Biological Systems Reveals

Discovery Institute — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:39:33 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin discusses The Design of Life: Discovering Signs of Intelligence in Biological Systems with author Dr. William Dembski. Is design in nature just an "illusion," as Richard Dawkins proclaims? Dembski and co-author Dr. Jonathan Wells show the answer is "no." Biologists have and continue to use the assumption of design successfully, precisely because design in biology is not an illusion but real.

Has the U.S. Supreme Court Sanctioned Critique of Darwinism?

Discovery Institute — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:05:15 GMT
In this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin discusses with Kevin Wirth the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Edwards v. Aguillard case and how the Court sanctioned the legality scientific critiques of evolution in public schools. They also discuss some of the dangerous aspects of the Selman v. Cobb County ruling and how it threatens the political rights of millions of Americans. Tune in as Luskin and Wirth critique and discuss these and other court rulings.

What Do Court Decisions Say About Teaching Evolution?

Discovery Institute — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:03:19 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features Casey Luskin interviewed by Kevin Wirth on the key legal cases involving teachers teaching evolution. What does the case law say about teachers' rights and free speech? Luskin, a lawyer with a science background, published a survey of case law in Hamline University Law Review to help the public understand what the courts have ruled on the topic of teaching origins. This survey of twenty-one cases investigates the question many teacher, parents, and students ask: what is legal when it comes to teaching evolution? Can public schools teach scientific critiques of evolution? What does Discovery Institute recommend for teaching in schools? Find out by downloading the survey of case law here.

Darwinism: The Politically Correct Science

Discovery Institute — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:51:53 GMT
What makes Darwinism politically correct? This episode of ID the Future features Robert Crowther interviewing CSC senior fellow Dr. Jonathan Wells on his book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Darwinism and Intelligent Design. Dr. Wells explains the peer-pressure involved with Darwin's theory and shares from his studies in 19th century Darwinian controversies and evolutionary development at Yale and UC Berkeley, respectively. Visit the book's website at www.darwinismandid.com.

What's Legal When Teaching Evolution?

Discovery Institute — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:01:17 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features Casey Luskin interviewed by Kevin Wirth on the key legal cases concerning the teaching of origins. Luskin, a lawyer with a science background, published a survey of case law in Hamline University Law Review to help the public understand what the courts have ruled on the topic of teaching origins. This survey of twenty-one cases investigates the question many teacher, parents, and students ask: what is legal when it comes to teaching evolution? Can public schools teach scientific critiques of evolution? What does Discovery Institute recommend for teaching in schools? Listen in and learn. Download the survey of case law here.

Intelligent Design Turns 25

Discovery Institute — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:36:58 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future Casey Luskin interviews Thomas Woodward, who makes the argument that 2009 should be celebrated as the 25th anniversary for intelligent design. Listen in as Dr. Woodward recounts the history of intelligent design and how the movement has changed over the last quarter-century. Thomas Woodward is the author of Doubts About Darwin: A History of Intelligent Design and Darwin Strikes Back: Defending the Science of Intelligent Design.

Discovery Institute Sues California Science Center for Suppressing Public Documents Showing Viewpoint Discrimination Against Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:32:20 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features a special news alert by Casey Luskin. Discovery Institute has filed a lawsuit against the California Science Center for unlawfully refusing to disclose public documents requested by Discovery Institute under the California Public Records Act. For more information and continuing updates as the story develops, tune into Evolution News & Views.

The Evidence for Intelligent Design in Nature

Discovery Institute — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:27:16 GMT
Where do we find evidence of design in Nature? This episode of ID the Future features Casey Luskin at a recent lecture, explaining how information in DNA, molecular machines, and cosmic fine tuning all point to intelligent design.

Doubting Darwin on His Anniversary

Discovery Institute — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:30:29 GMT
As On the Origin of Species hits its 150th anniversary tomorrow and we witness the height of focused media attention on Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution, why do so many remain unconvinced? On this episode of ID the Future, CSC Associate Director John West explains the good reasons people have for rejecting Darwinian evolution, based on both the scientific evidence and the way it purports to overthrow long-cherished ideas about human dignity, morality, and God. Why hasn't Darwin convinced everyone after all these years? Listen in and find out.

The Debate Over Darwin: Stephen Meyer vs. Michael Shermer

Discovery Institute — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:30:19 GMT
What can we learn when we balance the facts and arguments on both sides of each question? This episode of ID the Future features a debate between Stephen Meyer, author of Signature in the Cell, and Michael Shermer, Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, on Lee Strobel's "Faith Under Fire" program, arguing for and against intelligent design. Of course, both of these men have plenty more to say. In less than two weeks, they will meet again at the prestigious Saban Theater in Beverly Hills to debate intelligent design and evolution, joined by Dr. Richard Sternberg and Dr. Donald Prothero, respectively. The debate is hosted by the American Freedom Alliance and will take place on Monday, November 30, at 7:30pm. For more information and to buy tickets, click here.

The Positive Case for Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:21:50 GMT
What exactly is the positive argument for intelligent design? This episode of ID the Future is taken from a recent lecture on intelligent design given by Casey Luskin. Because of the way the media misrepresents the issue, even those who may be predisposed to support ID don't understand what the theory actually is. Listen in to discover what the scientific theory of intelligent design really entails.

Chris Mooney's War on Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:31:05 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, CSC's Rob Crowther interviews Casey Luskin about his in-depth response to Chris Mooney's The Republican War on Science, correcting fourteen major factual and logical errors in Mooney's chapter on intelligent design. How can Chris Mooney be so wrong on this issue? Listen in and find out. Read the original response to Mooney here.

How David Berlinski Became a Scientific Critic

Discovery Institute — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:38:49 GMT
This episode of ID the Future features David Berslinski on his new book, The Deniable Darwin & Other Essays and the identity he found as a scientific critic and his notorious Commentary essay attacking Darwinian theory. Listen in as Berlinski discusses origin of life research, the essay he considers his best, and the legacy of On the Origins of Species.

The Religious Foundations of Darwinism and the Failure of Naturalism

Discovery Institute — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:37:42 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin continues his interview with Dr. Cornelius Hunter, examining the religious foundations of evolution and the circuitous reasoning behind Naturalism. Listen in as Dr. Hunter explains why Darwinists are wrong when they claim that their theory is testable and falsifiable, and learn about his favorite failed prediction of evolution. For more failed predictions, visit Dr. Hunter's website at DarwinsPredictions.com, and check out his blog at Darwin's God. Cornelius G. Hunter is a graduate of the University of Illinois where he earned a Ph.D. in Biophysics and Computational Biology. He is Adjunct Professor at Biola University and author of the award-winning Darwin’s God: Evolution and the Problem of Evil.

Intelligently Designed Nanotechnology

Discovery Institute — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:57:15 GMT
As Casey Luskin reveals in this episode of ID the Future, eminent biologists have said that they must continually remind themselves that what they see in biology evolved, and was not designed. But now engineers are turning to biology to replace human technology because biological pathways provide superior solutions to biomedical-technological needs. Is this trend more consistent with an evolved biosphere, or an intelligent designed one? Listen to this podcast and decide for yourself.

Darwin's Predictions With Cornelius Hunter

Discovery Institute — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:03:01 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Cornelius Hunter is interviewed by Casey Luskin about his website, DarwinsPredictions.com, and his blog, Darwin's God. Listen in as Dr. Hunter examines the evidence of evolution's failure as a theory and answers the objections evolutionists raise to his arguments.

In a Charitable Mood: David Berlinski Reviews Richard Dawkins' The Greatest Show on Earth

Discovery Institute — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:11:17 GMT
How is Richard Dawkins like a squid? Find out on this episode of ID the Future as David Berlinski reviews The Greatest Show on Earth in an interview by Casey Luskin. What does this book recapture for Dawkins, and where does it fail? And how does Darwin's On the Origins of Species fit into all this? Tune in and find out.

The Real Frankenstein: Giovanni Aldini

Discovery Institute — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:20:28 GMT

On this special Halloween edition of ID the Future, John West shares the inspiration for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. In his book, Darwin Day in America, West examines the experiments that Italian scientist Giovanni Aldini conducted on human corpses. His gruesome experiments provided the inspiration for Frankenstein and foreshadowed the rise of a virulent strain of materialism that attempted to use science to reduce human beings to mere matter in motion.

Darwinists Launch Cyber Attack on Intelligent Design Conference Website

Discovery Institute — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:18:36 GMT
Censorship has many forms. In this episode of ID the Future, Anika Smith talks to Shepherd Project Executive Director Craig Smith about how his organization recently became target the of malicious computer hackers in a coordinated attempt to suppress information about an upcoming conference on Darwin and intelligent design in Colorado. Why would Darwinists launch such a brazen attack? Why does intelligent design incite such hostility that its opponents won't countenance even allowing a conversation about it to take place? Listen in and learn how the modern day equivalent of book-burning is being used to suppress information about intelligent design.

David Berlinski and The Deniable Darwin

Discovery Institute — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:09:45 GMT
On today’s episode of ID the Future, mathematician and consummate skeptic David Berlinski shares with Discovery President Bruce Chapman about his award-winning essays from Commentary Magazine and the answers that are unacceptable to the scientific community. The essays first published in Commentary Magazine are now available in The Deniable Darwin & Other Essays, a new book published by Discovery Institute Press, where nothing is exempt from Berlinski’s famous skepticism, excluding neither Darwinism nor intelligent design from his critical eye. The 32 essays included in this volume span fifteen years of wit and insight. Visit the website at www.davidberlinski.org for more information.

The Origins of Intelligent Design: Countering Darwinist Urban Legends

Discovery Institute — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:05:30 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, CSC’s Robert Crowther takes aim at Darwinist misinformation about the origins of intelligent design. Crowther makes mincemeat of the assertion that the term “intelligent design” was fabricated following the 1987 Edwards v. Aguillard Supreme Court case, showing instead that the term is over 100 years old. He also targets the old Darwinist canard that terms like micro- and macro-evolution were made up by Darwin’s critics. For more information on the history of intelligent design, read CSC Senior Fellow Jonathan Witt’s "The Origin of Intelligent Design."

A Skeptic's Take on the New Atheists: An Interview With The Devil's Delusion Author David Berlinski

Discovery Institute — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:03:15 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, mathematician and skeptic David Berlinski explains in a conversation with Discovery President Bruce Chapman where he draws the line with the new atheists. There is a clear difference between a thoughtful secular Jew such as Dr. Berlinski and the new atheists such as Richard Dawkins. One is a truly cautious skeptic — the other maintains his dogmatic belief in Science, with a capital S. Nowhere is this illustrated more clearly than in Dr. Berlinski’s book, The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and its Scientific Pretensions, where he examines the issues that science claims to have solved. For more information, and to download a free discussion guide for the book, visit www.devilsdelusion.com.

How Information Theory Is Taking Intelligent Design Mainstream: An Interview With Dr. William Dembski

Discovery Institute — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:52:44 GMT
This episode of ID the Future continues Casey Luskin's interviews Dr. William Dembski on his new peer-reviewed paper, "Conservation of Information in Search: Measuring the Cost of Success," published in IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics A, Systems & Humans. How does this peer-reviewed scientific paper support intelligent design? Listen in as Dr. Dembski shares how his research tests evolutionary theory using information theory and the follow-up paper that he and fellow researcher Dr. Robert Marks are working on. For more information, read the paper at EvoInfo.org.

Dr. Michael Egnor's Brain Hypothesis

Discovery Institute — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:28:23 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future, Logan Gage interviews professor of neurosurgery at SUNY, Stony Brook Michael Egnor. Dr. Egnor discusses his current research into cerebral blood flow and the buffering of the brain from the force of blood pumped by the heart. Dr. Egnor's approach to this problem is that of an engineer, using the design inference to understand how the brain protects itself from the pulsatility of the arterial blood flow of the heart.

Information and Clear Accounting in Evolution: An Interview With Dr. William Dembski

Discovery Institute — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:45:52 GMT
On this episode of ID the Future Casey Luskin interviews Dr. William Dembski on his new peer-reviewed paper, "Conservation of Information in Search: Measuring the Cost of Success," published in IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics A, Systems & Humans. Listen in as Dr. Dembski shares how his research provides accounting practices for checking out where the information in evolutionary processes is being inserted and expressed, thus holding evolutionists accountable to the fact that information is coming from an outside source. For more information, read the paper at EvoInfo.org.

Intelligent Design The Future

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The Impact of Signature In the Cell on the ID Debate in Britain

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Senator Joe Lieberman on Intelligent Design & the "Anti-Science" Label

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Hitler & Darwin, pt. 2: Richard Weikart on Evolutionary Ethics

Hitler & Darwin, pt. 1: Richard Weikart Responds to Recent Claims Against his Books

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab Goes to Trial in Anti-ID Discrimination Case

Darwin on Trial 20th Anniversary: Phillip Johnson Looks Back and Forward

Darwin on Trial 20th Anniversary: Stephen Meyer on Phillip Johnson's Courage

Darwin on Trial 20th Anniversary: Paul Nelson and Jonathan Wells Pay Tribute

Darwin on Trial 20th Anniversary: James Kushiner on Phillip Johnson's "Gift"

Darwin on Trial 20th Anniversary: Darwinian Evolution's "Wrecking Ball"

Alleged, pt. 3: Recreating History, Hollywood Style

Alleged, pt. 2: Debunking the Biggest Myths about the Scopes Trial

Alleged, pt. 1: The Story Behind the New Film that Seeks to Replace Inherit the Wind

An Ocean Apart: New Fossils Challenge Common Ancestry

The Real Frankenstein: Giovanni Aldini

Prof. John Lennox on his new book Seven Days that Divide the World

"Anti-Science": Unpacking a Vague & Distorted Label

Is the Brain Just an Illusion?

Prof. John Lennox Responds to Stephen Hawking with New Book

(Not) Making the Grade: Recent Textbooks and Their Treatment of Evolution

Materialism and Human Dignity

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Metamorphosis Video Exclusive: Metamorphosis Phenomenon is Widespread

Looking Back: David Berlinski's The Deniable Darwin

Dr. Alastair Noble Discusses the ID Movement in the UK

Metamorphosis Video Exclusive: Dr. Ann Gauger Discusses Limits of Natural Selection

Darwin's Tree of Life Splinters

Part 3: James Le Fanu on Scientific Limitations

Deepening Darwin's Dilemma with Jonathan Wells

Biomimetics and the Positive Implications for Intelligent Design

Part 2: James Le Fanu on the Mystery of Life

Part 1: James Le Fanu and the Current State of Science

Recently Reported Fossil is Old News: Media Hype & the Upcoming Election

Darwinian Economics: Capitalism or Marxism?

AFA's Attorney Discusses Intelligent Design's Vindication in the CSC Settlement

Defending the First Amendment: Implications of the Recent CSC Settlement

CSC Emails Expose Censorship of Intelligent Design

California Science Center Pays $110,000 to Settle Intelligent Design Discrimination Lawsuit

Classic Darwinist Tactics: When the Evidence Fails, Strategize!

What Does Politics Have to Do With it? Darwinian Evolution & the Presidential Campaign

Micro to Macro: Neo-Darwinists Give Small Evidence for Big Claims

Do Humans Share A Common Ancestry With Neanderthals?

Taking the Darwinian Explanation of the Eye on Faith

Birds of a Feather: Darwinian Evolution Stumped by Novel Features

Pseudogenes Shrink Gaps for Theistic Darwinian Evolutionists Collins & Giberson

Atheist Antithesis

Threatening the Pharyngula--The Debate With PZ Myers on Evidence from Embryology

Anders Behring Breivik Shows That Ideas Really Do Have Consequences

Recent articles confirm the thesis of Jonathan Wells' The Myth of Junk DNA

Evolution's Glass Ceiling

The Design of Life: What the Evidence of Biological Systems Reveals

Discussion and commentary on publisher Failing to comply with Texas science standards

Intelligently Designed Nanotechnology

Scientific Reasons to Reject an Atheistic Worldview

Francis Collins and Evolution

Founding Father Thomas Jefferson on Intelligent Design

Evolution and the Problem of Evil

Darwinian Evolution, God, and Morality

Front-Loading and Theistic Evolution

Hitler's Ethic and the Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress in Nazi Policy

Evolutionary Biologist Richard Sternberg discusses modern genomics and junk DNA

Darwin Skeptic David Berlinski on Peer-Review and the Scientific Bureaucracy

ID Scientist Douglas Axe Responds to His Critics

"Science Is an Established Church" Says Skeptic David Berlinski

When It's Wise to Question the Scientific Consensus

Discussing the New Exoplanet With Astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez

An Insurmountable Problem for Darwinian Evolution

Evolving Enzymes and Testing Darwin's Theory With Ann Gauger

Primate Phylogenetics Challenge Darwin's Tree of Life

The Origin of the Myth of Junk DNA

Newspeak in Biology Erases Design in Favor of Evolution

So-Called "Junk"-DNA Betrays Darwinian Predictions

Hitler's Ethic and the Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress in Nazi Policy

Scientocracy Rules

Academic Freedom a Possibility in Tennessee

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