How do we use the Bible for common ground when there are so many ways to interpret it?Read more…
Science Corner: More Machine Now Than Man
Indeed, it is not hard to imagine a day when computers are deemed to possess comparable intelligence to humans because we have convinced ourselves that our own intellects are entirely computational.Read more…
Science in Review: Reformation Comes to the Book of Nature
This week we observe the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s hammer stroke heard ’round the world.Read more…
Science Book Review: Jesus, Beginnings, and Science
Dave & Kate Vosburg bring us a discussion guide to help break the ice on conversations about science and creation.Read more…
Science Book Club: Quantum Physics and Theology Ch 5 & Review
I am persuaded that anyone interested in how we learn about God and why certain approaches are more fruitful than others will find this book enlightening.Read more…
Science Book Club: Quantum Physics and Theology Ch 4
If we’re meant to believe these things on faith, or really at all, why leave so many open questions?Read more…
Science Book Club: Quantum Physics and Theology Ch 3
Even if we admit some sense of progress in science whereby knowledge accumulates and truth is monotonically, if perhaps asymptotically, approached, we can also appreciate that answering questions reveals more questions we didn’t previously know we should be asking.Read more…
Science Book Club: Quantum Physics and Theology Ch 2
One thing I really appreciate about Polkinghorne is his frank and direct emphasis of Jesus at the center of his theology.Read more…
Science Corner: Uncracked Codes
A good mystery offers many pleasures: the allure of secret knowledge, the hints of reality beyond what we already know, the neurochemical satisfaction of solving a puzzles.Read more…
Science Corner: Rebooting Quantum Physics
In its original formulation, quantum physics lacked a theoretical foundation. The math wasn’t derived from obvious first principles, it was selected because it matched experimental results.Read more…
Next Steps for ESN — Science Edition
I enjoyed reading along with you and being able to chat here in the comments and via video chats, so I want to see if we can make [the blog book club] a more regular feature.Read more…
Science Corner: There Goes the Sun
On Monday, I found myself swept along by the solar eclipse enthusiasm without really meaning to be.Read more…
Science Corner: A View From the Poles
[A] thoughtful and well-reasoned essay on the value of conflict between science and religion seemed like a perfect opportunity to start my new summer project.Read more…
Science Corner: Siri, Compose a Sonata
One of the benefits of teaching a computer how to do a task like composing music is that it forces us to really understand both how we ourselves accomplish that task and how we know when we’ve succeeded.Read more…
Science Corner: The Phylogenetic Trees of Lebanon
As you can probably guess, reports of the Bible’s demise were greatly exaggerated.Read more…
The Martian and Speed Mentoring: ESN at ASA 2017 Annual Meeting This Weekend
If you’re headed to the American Scientific Affiliation 2017 Annual Meeting, join ESN for the following events. Even if you’re not able to go, we would deeply appreciate your prayers. Hope to see many of you there!Read more…
Science Book Review: The War on Science
To the extent that there really is a war on science, I would preferred more of a peace proposal than marching orders for one side.Read more…
Science Book Club: The War on Science Ch 11-13
This is the “what then shall we do?” section. As with the rest of the book, it is sweeping and ambitious in scope.Read more…
Science Book Club: The War on Science Ch 9-10
[T]he material on climate science is important and worth framing in a broader context, and obviously Otto is correct that evangelicals question evolutionary biology in large numbers, but I’m not persuaded that Otto is as engaged with the the religious topics to make such strong assertions about religion.Read more…
Science Book Club: The War on Science Ch 7-8
Thanks to everyone who attended the video chat last week. It went so well, we’ll be doing it again next week (7/13 9pm EDT). Feel free to join even if you couldn’t come last week. And I’d particularly love toRead more…
Science Book Club: The War on Science Ch 5-6
A broader view of how science intersects with arts and culture might make it easier to defuse the titular conflict.Read more…
Science Book Club: The War on Science Ch 3-4
This week’s chapters begin Otto’s highlights of American history and the roots of its democratic and scientific traditions.Read more…
Science Book Club: The War on Science Ch 1-2
Is Otto trying to encourage broad scientific literacy and a deeper level of scientific discourse in US national politics, or is he rallying support for specific policies and positions?Read more…
Science Corner: Announcing a Summer Science Blog Book Club
I’m going to try something new: a book discussion group via blog.Read more…