Why The Heart of the Matter is Information

If information, not matter, is the basic stuff of reality, how would this change the way we look at the world? On a classic episode of ID the Future from the vault, Center for Science and Culture Managing Director John West sits down with mathematician and philosopher Dr. Bill Dembski to discuss his 2014 book Being as Communion: A Metaphysics of Information. Building on his previous books making a case for intelligent design, Being as Communion presents a metaphysical framework for an informational world that can accommodate intelligent design. In Part 1, Dembski defines information and explains why it's more important than matter.

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[@theophilusmann7869]

Dembski remains ahead of the curve. This seems promising.

[@medicalmisinformation]

In the beginning was the LOGOS... Trinitarian consciousness is fundamental. Ordered the book ✔

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[@bobdalton2062]

Having been brought up heavily influenced by the Greek philosophers, I find this very thought-provoking. Thank you for producing this I will be looking into the book and my own a priority assumptions a life-long lover of physics

[@peterruh60]

E/acc movement should be all over this.

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[@Vernon-Chitlen]

Information is invisible, non material, without mass. As such can be eternal as described by John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God (2) He was in the beginning with God (3) All things were made through Him and without Him nothing was made that was made. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob Ex 3:15

[@zeroonetime]

Everything I.S. being formed. i.e. Creation in Action.

[@cubuffs2028]

In the beginning was the logos… all things were made through him (logos) … Information precedes everything else! God = Jesus = information = the truth (this part’s a little tougher to wrap my head around… maybe change a couple of equals to set inclusion?)

[@refuse2bdcvd324]

Information requires intelligence, therefore darwin's hypothetical attempt at cirumventing intelligence is a colossal fail.

[@rubiks6]

(02:49) Dembski - _"... there is really no intrinsic purpose or teleology built into nature ..."_ Are you kidding?! So, why do you even believe in intelligent design? If there is intelligent design, then the Intelligent Designer has purposes for designing and He has a desire to design, which makes Him personal. Purpose is the very foundation of intelligent design. The universe is 100% purposeful. Bill Dembski has one of the most ridiculous and nonsensical worldviews I've ever heard. He's an example of a stupid smart person.

[@joeschmoe1794]

Easy. He said that looking at things from a materialist perspective.

[@soulcells]

I recommend reading @joeschmoe1794 's reply.

[@wittwfiii]

"from a materialistic point of view there is no teleological or intrinsic purpose built into nature..."

[@wittwfiii]

Do you even listen?

[@wittwfiii]

You can delete your stupid post....