Jeff Zweerink

I See No Conflict Between Christianity and Science

June 14, 2024

Science deals with reason and facts whereas religion (including Christianity) operates on feelings and beliefs.  As science advances, the room for religion gets smaller and...

People

by Jeff Zweerink Read

Why Leap Years Are Important

February 29, 2024

With excitement and anticipation, you make your way down to the Christmas tree, turn on the lights, and announce to the rest of the...

Astronomy

by Jeff Zweerink Read

From Deconstruction to Reformation

February 16, 2024

“Temba, his arms wide.” “Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra.” “Shaka, when the walls fell.” “Picard and Dathon at El-Adrel.”  These statements may seem like gobbledygook....

Culture

by Jeff Zweerink Read

Do Infinities Produce Contradictions?

November 17, 2023

I love traveling and am approaching two “bucket list” items: visiting all 50 states and all 7 continents. But hands down, one of my...

Physics & Mathematics

by Jeff Zweerink Read

Genesis Affirms We’re Created for Community

November 3, 2023

When Christians open the first book of the Bible we often ask, “Is the earth a few thousand years old or billions of years...

Bible

by Jeff Zweerink Read

Understanding Infinity and Its Theological Implications

August 11, 2023

The mighty Achilles and a tortoise agree to a race of 100 meters. To make things fair, Achilles gives the tortoise a 50-meter head...

Physics & Mathematics

by Jeff Zweerink Read

Insights on the Shroud of Turin

July 7, 2023

Going to Pilate, he [Joseph of Arimathea] asked for Jesus’ body. Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it...

Culture

by Jeff Zweerink Read

Do the James Webb Telescope Images Show the Big Bang Didn’t Happen?

September 2, 2022

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is just starting to reveal images of the universe never seen before. The amazing clarity of this new...

Astronomy

by Jeff Zweerink Read

The First Sentient AI?

August 5, 2022

Google engineer Blake Lemoine generated quite a stir in June 2022 when he announced his belief that LaMDA, an AI project he worked on,...

Artificial Intelligence

by Jeff Zweerink Read

AI Predicts Political Ideology

July 22, 2022

According to popular wisdom, if you want to avoid conflicts with people, don't bring up politics or religion. This saying seems even truer today...

Artificial Intelligence

by Jeff Zweerink Read

New Boson Measurements Shed Light on Physics of the Universe

July 8, 2022

I remember sitting in a crowded room of scientists back in February 2003. The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) had launched a couple of...

Physics & Mathematics

by Jeff Zweerink Read

Do Natural Explanations Rule Out the Universe’s Fine-Tuning?

June 27, 2022

For many years, mowing my yard required a high degree of fine-tuning. My mower required gasoline and the gas can usually sloshed the fuel...

Fine Tuning

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