Tag: science fiction
The First “Simple” Self-Replicator?
Let’s imagine trying to design something as “simple” as a self-replicating cardboard box.
“Do You Believe in Evolution?” A Short Answer
You don’t have time to give a 30-minute answer outlining the different meanings of the word “evolution” and the evidence pro and con for each.
Of Turbines and Pumps: More on Denton’s Latest
We rarely give a second thought to our body’s energy production. Robots use a battery pack and long lengths of wiring to transfer electricity.
Darwinism, Storytelling, and the Futurist ET Myth
The implication is clear: the alien monolith has somehow bequeathed to him and his little tribe a sudden quantum leap in brain power.
Literary Naturalism and a Time Machine
The sun is burning out, and life on Earth is heading for extinction. This aptly conveys Darwinian materialism’s vision of a meaningless universe.