Tag: randomness
Shannon and Kolmogorov Information
There’s a deep connection between probability and complexity. This connection is made clear in Shannon’s theory of information.
Richard Dawkins and the Law of Unintended Consequences
The New Atheists’ failure to understand the nuanced way that “ordinary people” think was a profound strategic error.
For Advent, Reading St. Athanasius on the Beauty of the Universe
Besides the prose itself being so pleasing to read, these thoughts reaffirm some of my main reasons for believing this universe is the product of a Mind.
Bill Dembski Reflects on the Origins of a Classic
Twenty-five years later, Dembski’s arguments stand firm, and a second edition with fresh analysis and insight is now available to a new generation.
A Debate on the “Randomness” of Mutation
The historical wellspring of randomness in evolutionary theory is Darwin’s own insistence on “chance” at the causal foundations of life.