Scholar | Former Visiting Scholar
Engineering
Sean Oesch helps lead research at the intersection of machine learning and security at a national laboratory. He also slings code, mentors students, and asks tough questions of data. Sean received his PhD in computer engineering from the University of Tennessee. Sean enjoys helping people grow and navigate complex questions about philosophy, science, and Scripture. He’s currently interested in finding ways that artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit society and how Christianity can inform the ethical quandaries surrounding the rapid growth of AI.
Selected articles and research published with Reasons to Believe, offering deeper exploration of key topics.
Bayes, Babbage, and Belief in the Resurrection
Bayesian statistics, first conceived by the Reverend Thomas Bayes in the 1740s, is at least partly responsible for several significant historical achievements. Bayesian statistics helped Alan Turing crack the Enigma cipher used by the Germans in World War II, aided researchers at Harvard in identifying the authors of the… Read More
Aliens, AI, and God: The Search for Superintelligence
Explore the quest for superintelligence—aliens, AI, and God—and how it challenges our understanding of intelligence and divine wisdom. Read More
Does the Appearance of Design in Nature Point to a Designer?
Explore the debate on whether nature's apparent design points to a divine designer or naturalistic processes, blending science and philosophy. Read More
AI Promises to Help Make Lifesaving Drugs, but This Superpower Has a Dark Side
Explore AI's dual role in drug discovery—accelerating lifesaving medicines and posing risks for misuse—and the ethical steps to safeguard this powerful technology. Read More
Why Google’s LaMDA AI Is Not Sentient and Why It Matters
Explore why Google's LaMDA AI is not truly sentient, the science behind language models, and the ethical implications for society. Read More
Mythical Hero or Risen Lord: Who Is Jesus to Jordan Peterson?
Explore Jordan Peterson's view of Jesus as a mythical hero navigating order and chaos, contrasting with Christian theology on Jesus's divine role. Read More
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Fuz Rana is a biochemist, author, and Christian apologist specializing in human origins, genetics, and the scientific evidence for design. President, CEO, and senior scholar at Reasons to Believe (RTB), he formerly served as a senior scientist in research and development at Procter & Gamble. Rana earned a BS in chemistry with highest honors from West Virginia State College (now University) and a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry from Ohio University. He pursued postdoctoral studies on cell membranes at the Universities of Virginia and Georgia. Read More
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Fuz Rana is a biochemist, author, and Christian apologist specializing in human origins, genetics, and the scientific evidence for design. President, CEO, and senior scholar at Reasons to Believe (RTB), he formerly served as a senior scientist in research and development at Procter & Gamble. Rana earned a BS in chemistry with highest honors from West Virginia State College (now University) and a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry from Ohio University. He pursued postdoctoral studies on cell membranes at the Universities of Virginia and Georgia. Read More
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