Andrew McDiarmid

Expérience de mort imminente ou EMI, near death experience

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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
December 7, 2023

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Andrew McDiarmid, Gary Habermas, Minding the Brain, Near-death experiences}

Gary Habermas on the Scientific Evidence for Near-Death Experiences

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December 7, 2023

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Is there strong scientific evidence for near-death experiences? On this episode of Mind Matters, we’re happy to share host Andrew McDiarmid’s recent ID The Future conversation with Dr. Gary Habermas about his chapter evaluating the evidence for near-death experiences in the recent book Minding the Brain. As Dr. Habermas explains, most near-death accounts contain both objective and subjective elements. While personal testimony about other Read More ›

Concept of robots replacing humans in offices

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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks and Andrew McDiarmid
Date
March 30, 2023

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AI, Andrew McDiarmid, Artificial Intelligence, Robert J. Marks, Technology}

Navigating the Technological Age

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March 30, 2023

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Humans have created technology for centuries. But what happens when we stop using tech and tech starts using us? In this episode, Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Andrew McDiarmid sits down with Robert J. Marks to talk about the root meaning of technology, how it has developed, and the ways we can healthily navigate our highly technologized world. Additional Resources

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Andrew McDiarmid and Doug Smith
Date
November 24, 2022

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[Un]Intentional (book), Andrew McDiarmid, Android, Android phone, Androids, Big Tech, Big Tech influence, Doug Smith, Edward Bernay, Google, I-phones, iPhone, iPhones, screens, The Truman Show, Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey)}

Getting Intentional About Your Screens

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November 24, 2022

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Our obsession today with screens is, often unintentionally, taking us to places we regret. We use these windows into the world for hours every day, often unaware how intentional content creators and app designers are in shaping our decisions and forming harmful habits. Read More ›

Smart industry control concept.Hands holding tablet on blurred automation machine as background

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Robert J. Marks and Andrew McDiarmid
Date
July 21, 2022

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Andrew McDiarmid, authentic technology, Big Tech, Big Tech influence, critical thinking, Jacques Ellul}

Who Controls the Tech?

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July 21, 2022

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Technology companies spend a lot of money trying to determine the best way to hook customers on their products. They have tremendous influence, but you have the final say. Andrew McDiarmid discusses technology, influence, and how to reset your technology use with Robert J. Marks. Additional Resources Andrew McDiarmid’s website Andrew McDiarmid at Discovery.org How to Glorify God with Your Read More ›

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Robert J. Marks and Andrew McDiarmid
Date
July 14, 2022

Tagged
authentic technology, digital authenticity, digital wellness, etymology, Freedom, industrial revolution, Jacques Ellul, Technology, Technology (lifestyle management)}

Weaving the Technology of Our Lives

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July 14, 2022

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We have the ability to choose how to weave technology into our lives. How can we use technology in a healthy way? What are the consequences of being always connected and having everything available instantaneously? Andrew McDiarmid discusses technology, digital wellness, and freedom with Robert J. Marks. Additional Resources Andrew McDiarmid’s website Andrew McDiarmid at Discovery.org How to Glorify God Read More ›

Puppet hands from leadership controlling our lives. Concept

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid
Date
April 21, 2022

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[Un]Intentional (book), Andrew McDiarmid, Android, Android phone, Androids, Big Tech, Big Tech influence, Doug Smith, Google, iPhone, iPhones, screens}

How to Sever Big Tech’s Strings

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April 21, 2022

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Doug Smith, author of [Un]Intentional: How Screens Secretly Shape Your Desires and How You Can Break Free, explains to Andrew McDiarmid how we can escape the subtle influence of Big Tech. He also emphasizes the importance of removing ourselves from our screens so we can enjoy the outside world and recapture our creativity. Show Notes 00:38 | Introducing Doug Smith Read More ›

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid
Date
April 14, 2022

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[Un]Intentional (book), Andrew McDiarmid, Big Tech, Big Tech influence, Doug Smith, Edward Bernay, I-phones, screens, The Truman Show, Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey)}

The Secret Scheme of Screens

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April 14, 2022

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid
Date
December 2, 2021

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abductive reasoning, AI, AI in the futture, Alan Turing, Andrew McDiarmid, Artificial Artificial Intelligence (AAI), Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deductive reasoning, Erik Larson, Human exceptionalism, Hyping AI Hinders Innovation, Inductive reasoning, Inductive reasoning (and science), Jaron Lanier, reasoning and ai, Shoshana Zuboff, Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, The Alan Turing Machine, The human brain project, The Myth of Artificial Intelligence (book), the Turing Test}

Hyping Artificial Intelligence Hinders Innovation

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December 2, 2021

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When AI is equated with human intelligence, innovation suffers. While artificial intelligence can help to improve our world, many people believe the myth that it can reach beyond the limits of its programming. Andrew McDiarmid, senior fellow at Discovery Institute, discusses the limitations and dangers of AI with Erik Larson, author of the new book The Myth of Artificial Intelligence. Read More ›