What does a dependent variable have to do with life? When I was a younger guy, there was a popular singer who went by the name of Nilsson. One of my favorite songs by him was called “Without You”. And the main line said, “Can’t live, if living is without you.” Now, you might call that a metaphorical dependent variable…or at least I would…because … The rest of the story…
Information is beautiful! When you dig deep into the building blocks of human existence, you find DNA. And that doesn’t stand for Do Not Ask. It’s actually the abbreviation for Deoxyribonucleic acid. Of course, that’s a fancy schmancy name for genetic information. Even Wikipedia will tell you that. But what Wikipedia won’t generally tell you…at least not without a struggle…is where it all comes from. … The rest of the story…
These two objects may appear closer than they are You’ve seen that little notice on the passenger side mirror on cars, right? The one that says “objects may appear closer than they are”. Well, something like that. 🙂 That’s a good description of the two “objects” I’m gonna talk about today. You…and your monkey’s uncle. Or cousin, or great-great-great-great grandfather. In other words…humans and … The rest of the story…
Building walls is essential for your life. I’m sure you’ve heard someone use that cliché to describe someone else who appears to be shutting everyone out. “She’s just building walls. And she won’t let anyone in!” You’ve heard that, right? Well, you couldn’t even survive without some walls being built. Want me to explain? Okay, here goes… Imagine a journey into one of the … The rest of the story…
Have you ever noticed the complexity in life? And have you ever wondered how the complexity in life could have gotten that way if things started out so simply? Well, if you haven’t wondered about it, plenty of people have…including scientists, philosophers, atheists, and of course those who believe in the one, true, living, loving God of creation. One noted (and boldly affirmed) atheist, … The rest of the story…
You are awesome! And that’s not an accident. When you look deeply into the structure of your human body…right down to the proteins, amino acids, and every cell…you’ll discover you are awesome. And with all our advanced microscope technology, I can’t imagine anyone wanting or deciding to believe all that complexity could have gotten here by random chance in only a few billion years. … The rest of the story…
Life comes from life. It’s just good chemistry. My friend, Greg (who’s humor rivals his intellect), likes to point out both funny and serious things and finish by saying “it’s just good chemistry”. And on both the most basic and complex levels, that’s the perfect description for how life comes from life. It’s simply makes good sense, and it’s so easy to see. Let … The rest of the story…
It might be self-evident to those of you who regularly join me here, and on The Power of God’s Love Podcast. But there are many educated scientists who aren’t sure what to make of fossils when they’re found out of order. I’ll share a few examples of what I mean. Archaeologists discovered 86 consecutive hoofprints of horses that date back to the time of dinosaurs. … The rest of the story…
The so-called evolutionary tree of life has no trunk How do you grow a tree without a trunk? The short answer is, “you don’t”. Without a trunk, a tree has no roots. And without roots, there can be no tree. “But Tony,” you say, “What does an actual tree have to do with the evolutionary tree of life?” Thanks for asking. It’s important to use … The rest of the story…
Designer babies are all around you In fact, you’re one of those designer babies, and you might not even know it. There’s a lot of talk about how scientists and doctors might soon manipulate genes to get specific traits in babies on purpose. Essentially that makes humans genetically modified organisms…GMO. If you and your spouse decide you want a brown-haired, green-eyed baby boy who’s … The rest of the story…
Global warming sure beats freezing to death If you pay attention to what scientists say, instead of politicians and activists, you’ll discover that global warming is pseudoscience. And I’m not talking about scientists who do government sponsored experiments on lab rats, monkeys, and bacteria. Nothing against them, but I’m talking about physicists and astronomers and biologists. As an example, watch this video of Professor Ivar … The rest of the story…
You and I are fearfully and wonderfully made. Here’s scientific proof. You’ve heard of a double helix…right? It’s the best image scientists have come up with, so far, to represent Deoxyribonucleic Acid…also known as DNA. And DNA is scientific proof you and I are fearfully and wonderfully made. Not merely carbon copies of carbon lifeforms. Even the term “carbon lifeforms” contradicts itself. But anyway…let me share … The rest of the story…