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Colorful Pop Art Comic Book Explosion with Radiant Radial Lines Background for an Action packed Design AI Generated

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Author
Peter Biles
Date
June 10, 2023

Categorized
Arts & Culture

Tagged
Arts and Culture, Gwen Stacy, Hailee Steinfeld, hollywood, Miles Morales, Multiverse, New York City, Sony, Spider-Man, Spider-Verse, Tom Holland}

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

_{The new Spider-Man multiverse movie is a riot of cartoonish color and adventure} _{Peter Biles

June 10, 2023

3

Arts & Culture}

The sequel to the 2018 animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse arrived in theaters last Friday and scored over 120 million dollars over its first weekend. Actor Tom Holland, who played the web-slinger in the latest live-action interpretation, called Into the Spider-Verse the best Spider-Man movie ever made in a recent interview. And that’s coming from Spider-Man himself! I saw the movie over the weekend, and wow, I can say that it’s one of the most visually interesting movies I’ve yet to witness. Like its precursor, Across the Spider-Verse is like watching a live-action comic book; the animators never shied away from the overtly cartoonish. It’s a non-stop riot of color, action, and adolescent angst, and I’m totally here for it. Read More ›

Sanger Sequencing. 3D illustration of a method of DNA sequencing.

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Author
News
Date
August 7, 2022

Categorized
Biology, Language

Tagged
Atheism in science class, Bill Gates on DNA, Directed Panspermia, Eric Metaxas, Featured, Francis Crick and panspermia, Fred Hoyle and panspermia, God Delusion, Multiverse, Multiverse and origin of life, Panspermia, Richard Dawkins, Stephen C. Meyer}

If DNA Is a Language, Who Is the Speaker?

_{Philosopher Steve Meyer talks about the significance of Francis Crick’s sequence hypothesis that shows that DNA is literally a language of life} _{News

August 7, 2022

9

Biology, Language}

In a talk at the Dallas Conference on Science and Faith (2021), philosopher Steve Meyer looked at the question of whether a multiverse, as in Multiverse of Madness (2022), or God, as in many traditions is the origin of our universe. That is, is our universe designed — as considerable evidence suggests — or is ours just one of a few lucky universes whose extra-lucky conditions allow for advanced life? Dr. Meyer is the author of The Return of the God Hypothesis (Harper One, 2021) which argues that the evidence from science favors God over a multiverse. (Sample here.) In this first of four transcripts of the talk, he talks about how and why it matters to ordinary people which Read More ›

Space background with spiral galaxy and stars

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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
May 26, 2022

Tagged
Active information, algorithmic specified complexity, allele, amino acids, anthropic principle, beliefs theist, Cosmic fine-tuning, cosmological constant, Daniel Andres, entrophy, fine tuning, gambit on complexity, gravitational constant, gravity, gravity and weight, intervals, irreducible complexity, life begins, LPI, matrix, maximum entropy, measuring fine tuning, molecular machines, Multiverse, mutations, origins, Panspermia, Population, proteins, reduction to practice, ribosome mitochondria, Robert J. Marks, Statistical models, stochastic, Teleology, The creator theory, the sims theory aliens, universal constant, universal fine tuning, universe fine tuning, wiggle room}

It’s a Wonderful, Complex, and Finely-Tuned Universe

_{Robert J. Marks

May 26, 2022

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What does it mean for something to be finely-tuned? Does fine-tuning extend beyond our own man-made systems and into biology and the universe itself? If so, what or who has done the fine-tuning? Robert J. Marks, Ola Hössjer, and Daniel Diaz discuss the concept of fine-tuning. Show Notes 00:02:17 | Introducing Ola Hössjer and Daniel Diaz 00:04:39 | No Free Read More ›

Abstract 3D wireframe neural cells and network

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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
April 28, 2022

Tagged
Alan Turing, Albert Einstein, Artificial Intelligence, artificial neural networks, Backpropagation, Big Tech, convolutional neural networks, D-Wave, David Deutsch, Deep Learning, dynamic feedback, error backpropagation, error backpropagation algorithm, Geoffrey Hinton, hardcore Einstein realism, Hugh Everett, Joe Bordogna, John Wheeler, machine intelligence, Marvin Minsky, mind-body problem, Multiverse, National Science Foundation (NSF), Norbert Wiener, Paul Werbos, quantum annealing, quantum Turing machine, Schrödinger, Vannevar Bush}

The National Science Foundation and Advancement in Artificial Intelligence

_{Robert J. Marks

April 28, 2022

3}

Early in his career, IEEE fellow and retired National Science Foundation program director Paul Werbos developed the neural network training algorithm known as error backpropagation, which has been foundational to the vast majority of today’s advances in artificial intelligence. Listen in as he discusses his work in this area and other topics, including his tenure with the National Science Foundation, Read More ›

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Author
News
Date
October 5, 2021

Categorized
Mathematics, Philosophy, Science

Tagged
Featured, George Ellis, Mathematics (of multiverse), Multiverse, Multiverse (opponents), Multiverse (proponents), Ola Hössjer, Parallel universes, Robert J. Marks}

In an Infinity of Universes, Countless Ones Are Run by Cats…

_{Daniel Díaz notes that most of the talk about the multiverse started to appear once it was realized that there was fine-tuning in nature} _{News

October 5, 2021

12

Mathematics, Philosophy, Science}

Walter Bradley Center director Robert J. Marks has been doing a series of podcasts with Swedish mathematician Ola Hössjer, and Colombian biostatistician Daniel Díaz in connection with a recent co-authored paper on the fine-tuning of the universe for life in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics. In the first portion of this episode, podcast 153, “Why is there fine-tuning everywhere?” they look at whether life was seeded in our universe by advanced life forms (directed panspermia), as advocated by some prominent scientists. In the second portion, they discuss the view — again, held by prominent science figures — that our universe is an advanced computer sim. In the third segment, they tackle the idea that there is nothing to Read More ›

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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
September 23, 2021

Tagged
aliens, anthropic principle, beliefs, Cosmic fine-tuning, fine tuning, life begins, matrix, Multiverse, Ola Hössjer, origins, Panspermia, Robert J. Marks, The creator theory, the sims theory, theist, universal fine tuning}

Why is There Fine-Tuning Everywhere?

_{Robert J. Marks

September 23, 2021

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Robert J. Marks, Dr. Ola Hössjer and Daniel Díaz discuss the various theories proposed to explain the fine-tuning of the universe. Show Notes Additional Resources

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Author
News
Date
July 9, 2021

Categorized
Philosophy, Science

Tagged
David Papineau, Featured, Hugh Everett, John Bell, Many Worlds, Michael Egnor, Multiverse, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Physics}

Quantum Physics: Is Everything Determined? Egnor vs. Papineau

_{Physicalist philosopher David Papineau is clearly unhappy with the implications of quantum mechanics, as neurosurgeon Michael Egnor sets them out} _{News

July 9, 2021

8

Philosophy, Science}

Yesterday, we published the fifth portion of the debate between materialist philosopher David Papineau and neurosurgeon Michael Egnor, where the key issue was “Can traditional philosophy help us understand the mind vs. the brain?” In this final instalment, we look at the portion which starts roughly at 47 min where Papineau and Egnor start to talk about quantum physics, the physics that governs electrons, which famously do not obey the same rules as larger particles and are also the most basic level of the brain (partial transcript): Note: Dr. Papineau is a “physicalist.” On that view, “the mind is a purely physical construct, and will eventually be explained entirely by physical theory, as it continues to evolve.” (Philosophy basics) He Read More ›

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podcast

Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
July 1, 2021

Tagged
Alan Turing, Albert Einstein, D-Wave, David Deutsch, hardcore Einstein realism, Hugh Everett, John Wheeler, mind-body problem, Multiverse, Norbert Wiener, Paul Werbos, quantum annealing, quantum Turing machine, Schrödinger}

Paul Werbos: Quantum Turing Machines

_{Robert J. Marks

July 1, 2021

2}

What are quantum Turing machines? In today’s Mind Matters News podcast, Dr. Robert J. Marks and Dr. Paul Werbos explore the mind-boggling science of the quantum realm. Tune in to discover Werbos’s thoughts on historical scientists such as Albert Einstein and David Deutsch, the multiverse theory, and Schrödinger’s cat. Show Notes Additional Resources

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Author
News
Date
April 11, 2021

Categorized
Philosophy, Religion, Science

Tagged
Atheism, Big Bang, Biological information, Carl Sagan, Contact (book), Contact (film), Cosmic fine-tuning, DNA, Featured, Fine-tuning, Michael Egnor, Multiverse, Return of the God Hypothesis (book), Steve Meyer}

Why Should We Believe Atheists on the Subject of God?

_{Logic and evidence both point to the existence of God, whatever atheists may think} _{News

April 11, 2021

4

Philosophy, Religion, Science}

Noting a recent article by philosopher Steve Meyer at The Federalist, neurosurgeon Michael Egnor comments, The public square is replete with books and articles written by atheist scientists claiming that cosmology or genetics or evolution properly understood disproves the existence of God. These atheist scientists profoundly misunderstand the implications of their science; they couldn’t be more wrong. As in his new book, The Return of the God Hypothesis, Dr. Meyer points to three particularly clear advances in modern science. Michael Egnor, “The God Hypothesis Versus Atheist Science Denial” at Evolution News and Science Today (April 5, 2021) The three arguments he addresses are ● The Big Bang: “The existence of a moment of beginning of our universe in an almost Read More ›

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Author
Michael Egnor
Date
February 28, 2021

Categorized
Philosophy, Religion, Science

Tagged
Atheism, Cosmic fine-tuning, Featured, Fine-tuning, God's existence, Inverse gambler's fallacy, Multiverse, Philip Goff, Physics (laws), Steven Novella, Universe}

We Don’t Live in a Multiverse Because the Concept Makes No Sense

_{Neurologist Steven Novella and philosopher Philip Goff, both atheists, agree that there are many universes besides the one we live in} _{Michael Egnor

February 28, 2021

5

Philosophy, Religion, Science}

Cosmic fine-tuning is the observation that many of the values of the variables in the fundamental laws of physics specifically permit the existence of sentient life (life like us) within a very narrow margin of error. The likelihood of this happening by chance seems vanishingly small. It seems as if Someone expected us. How can we explain this? The fact that God created the universe explains fine-tuning. But for atheists, it’s a real conundrum. As a result, at Neurologica blog, neurologist Steven Novella (pictured) and philosopher Philip Goff have been discussing the most popular atheist explanation for fine-tuning, the “multiverse.” That is, there are countless universes out there, each with its own parameters, and ours just happens to be one Read More ›

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Author
Eric Holloway
Date
August 31, 2020

Categorized
Philosophy of Mind, Science

Tagged
Complex Specified Information, David Deutsch, Erwin Schrödinger, Featured, Multiverse, Specified Complexity}

Here Is a Way We Can Be Sure If We Are Living in a Multiverse

_{An experiment can test the idea that there is an infinite number of universes} _{Eric Holloway

August 31, 2020

5

Philosophy of Mind, Science}

For our experiment, we need a quantum coin flipper, a disintegration gun, and observers who are sure that there is an infinite array of universes out there. Read More ›

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Author
Robert J. Marks
Date
June 4, 2020

Categorized
Arts & Culture, Mathematics

Tagged
Big Bang Theory (sitcom), Cantor’s theory of the infinite, Featured, Max Tegmark, Multiverse}

Is Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon Right re the Multiverse?

_{Sheldon Cooper insists that in no universe would he dance with Penny} _{Robert J. Marks

June 4, 2020

6

Arts & Culture, Mathematics}

A collection of universes is called a multiverse. If there are enough universes in a multiverse, can almost anything happen? No. Common models of the universe aren’t big enough. The argument that anything can happen in a multiverse is nicely presented in a 2011 scene in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019) involving consummate nerd Sheldon Cooper and Penny, the girl next door (here). Penny: Morning, Sheldon! Come dance with me! Sheldon: No. Penny: Why not? Sheldon: While I subscribe to the Many Worlds theory, which posits the existence of an infinite number of Sheldons in an infinite number of universes, I assure you that in none of them I am dancing. Penny: Are you fun in any of Read More ›