Tag: civilization
What’s in a Name? Debating the Anthropocene Epoch
Earlier this month, geologists voted down a proposal to give the years since 1950 a geological name, the Anthropocene Epoch.
Life and the Underlying Principle Behind the Second Law of Thermodynamics
This seem to be extremely improbable: “From a lifeless planet, there arose spaceships capable of flying to its moon and back safely.”
Understanding the Limits of Scientism
The great impasse in empirical science was reached early in the 20th century when quantum mechanics was first being developed.
The Meaning of the Image of God
In the ancient world, it was rulers and emperors who were sometimes said to be “the image of God.”
The Origin of Life and the Wonder of Daily Existence
Sometimes, civilization’s design breaks down, and we then see how complex, interdependent, and fragile the system really is.