Unbelievable: ET and the Futuristic Myth of a Material God

Episode 1195 February 18, 2019 00:13:40
Unbelievable: ET and the Futuristic Myth of a Material God
Intelligent Design the Future
Unbelievable: ET and the Futuristic Myth of a Material God

Feb 18 2019 | 00:13:40

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Show Notes

On this episode of ID the Future, Andrew McDiarmid continues his conversation with science historian Michael Keas on myths of science and religion, based on Keas’ new work from ISI Books, Unbelievable: 7 Myths About the History and Future of Science and Religion. This time the myth comes not from the past but the future. That is, it’s the supposedly scientific belief that ET is coming, and when it comes, it will look just like a god to us. It will replace earthly religion with an advanced, more ethical alternative, and we’ll finally achieve enlightenment. It’s just as much a myth as any other, yet it’s shaping people’s worldviews anyway. Please consider donating to support the IDTF Podcast.

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