The Works of His Hands Sy Garte
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- Religion & Spirituality
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This podcast is about the compatibility of science with Christianity. and my own journey to Christian faith as told in my book, "The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith", Episodes include discussions of scientific issues related to a Christian worldview. and how science and faith support each other.
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Design, Evolution and Philosophy
This episode is taken from a 2 hour conversation on Steve McRae's Great Debate Society with Fuz Rana and Misha Griffin on July 15, 2019. The original video can be found here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT3Gtgwa6ds&feature=push-lsb&attr_tag=katWRYsf6x8j_qTm%3A6
The discussion started about intelligent design, but we spoke about evolution and philosophical implications of these ideas as well. This episode highlights my own thoughts on these issues. -
Teleology in Biology
This episode is about teleology in biology, and its origin in the basic biochemistry of evolution. This is an edited version of a live talk I gave at the 2018 annual meeting of the American Scientific Association (ASA). The ASA is the largest organization of Christians working in the sciences. The episode includes some of my answers to question starting at the 14 minute mark.
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Abiogenesis and My Paper on Self Replication
In this episode I talk about the origin of life and especially the issues surrounding accurate self replication of cells. The paper I refer to in the podcast can be found at my website at https://sygarte.com/paper/
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mRNA and the COVID Vaccines
This is an informational episode about the two approved (as of this date) COVID19 vaccines, and how they work. It includes an introduction to mRNA and its normal function, as well as how it works in vaccines. I also answer questions about the vaccine safety and other issues.
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Gene Engineering - Issues and Concerns
In this episode I discuss my concerns about genetic engineering for the purpose of "human enhancement"
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Human Morality: Scientism and Pseudoscience
The subject of human morality, why are people good and evil, is full of pseudoscientific arguments. I discuss the origins of human morality, and debunk a number of atheistic claims about the science of morality.