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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

By Jim Virkler | September 30, 2014

By: Jim Virkler; ©2010 “I am fearfully and wonderfully made” exults King David in Psalm 139:14. In his extensive commentary on the Psalms, 19th century Prince of Preachers Charles H.…

What’s in a Code?

By Jim Virkler | September 30, 2014

By: Jim Virkler; ©2010 In earlier days, before the onset of social networking and ubiquitous electronic gadgetry, many of today’s mature adults were entertained by toy coding devices offered by…

Design in Different Contexts

By Jim Virkler | September 30, 2014

By: Jim Virkler; ©2010 Examining a skyscraper, an automobile, or a fine sculpture, we would have little difficulty recognizing that they are designer-conceived and artisan-executed. One could also admire the…

Designed Structure

By Jim Virkler | September 30, 2014

By: Jim Virkler; ©2010 When a child receives a new toy, before asking “How does it work?” he may pause to admire its structure and other physical features. Likewise, before…

Intelligent Agency

By Jim Virkler | September 30, 2014

By: Jim Virkler; ©2010 It is surprising that the concept of intelligent agency in bio-systems or in the cosmos at large is rejected so vehemently by many science professionals. There…

Problem Solving Cells

By Jim Virkler | September 30, 2014

By: Jim Virkler; ©2010 Garden hoses have an innate tendency to weave themselves into bewildering, inextricable tangles. Perhaps this is just another manifestation of Murphy’s law. Our body cells solve…

The Cell — Small Wonder

By Jim Virkler | September 30, 2014

By: Jim Virkler; ©2010 Searching through dusty picture albums of my early childhood, I find snapshots of my toddler years do not resemble those taken at my wedding. They bear…

Beyond Theory

By Jim Virkler | September 30, 2014

By: Jim Virkler; ©2010 When a repair or service technician comes to my home, I have the habit of lingering nearby to ask questions. Of course, I ask permission for…

Science Literacy

By Jim Virkler | September 30, 2014

By: Jim Virkler; ©2010 Literacy is a term with rich and diverse meaning. Without a qualifying adjective, it simply means the ability to read and write. Reading and writing ability…

Liking and Disliking Science

By Jim Virkler | September 30, 2014

By: Jim Virkler; ©2010 When discussions about my involvement with science arise, I am sometimes greeted with sentiments such as “I like science!” I am pleased when someone tells me…

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