web02.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:22 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Genesis Science Report with David Rives - Episodes Tagged with “Andy Mcintosh” https://gsr.fireside.fm/tags/andy%20mcintosh Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0500 Cutting-edge scientific discoveries are presented each week, explained simply from a Biblical historical perspective. America's leading voice in Bible and Science, David Rives reveals God's Fingerprints of Design throughout Creation in this one-hour program, inviting his colleagues, world-renown scientists, to break it down with him. Be educated, inspired, and encouraged as you deepen your Christian faith! en-us episodic Where Science and Faith Connects David Rives Ministries Cutting-edge scientific discoveries are presented each week, explained simply from a Biblical historical perspective. America's leading voice in Bible and Science, David Rives reveals God's Fingerprints of Design throughout Creation in this one-hour program, inviting his colleagues, world-renown scientists, to break it down with him. Be educated, inspired, and encouraged as you deepen your Christian faith! no creation, evolution, bible, science, Christianity, discovery, history, David Rives, David Rives Ministries accounts@davidrives.com S02 Ep055 | AI Supports the Bible, But Can It Save Humanity? https://gsr.fireside.fm/33 b2131e64-a108-411d-adbc-71112ece73e7 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0500 David Rives Ministries full David Rives Ministries David explains how the laws of logic point to a divine Lawgiver, Professor Andy McIntosh reveals how the circuits of the human brain showcase intentional design, and Dr. Jeff Tomkins examines Silicon Valley’s push for IQ-based embryo screening—and why it raises profound scientific and moral concerns. 58:00 no In Episode 55 of The Genesis Science Report, David opens with a compelling look at the laws of logic—the invisible rules that govern every thought, every conversation, and every scientific discovery. Are these laws merely human conventions, or do they point to something far deeper? David unpacks why logic cannot be explained by material processes alone and how its universality, immateriality, and unchanging nature point directly to the God who created an ordered universe. Even reasoning itself becomes evidence of design. Next, world-renowned engineering professor Dr. Andy McIntosh joins the program to explore the astonishing design of the human brain. Far more sophisticated than any computer system ever built, the brain operates through a network of chemical and electrical “circuits” that enable memory, language, creativity, and abstract thought. Dr. McIntosh explains how these systems couldn’t arise gradually through natural selection—but instead reflect purposeful engineering. From information processing to irreducibly complex neural pathways, the brain displays a level of ingenuity that mirrors the mind of a Creator. Finally, genomic researcher Dr. Jeff Tomkins addresses a troubling trend emerging from Silicon Valley: embryo screening for predicted IQ. With tech executives reportedly paying tens of thousands of dollars to select embryos with preferred traits, a new frontier of human customization is rapidly unfolding. Dr. Tomkins explains why IQ prediction from genetics is scientifically unreliable, why humans cannot be reduced to data points, and how attempts to “design” intelligence misunderstand the complexity of God’s design for life. He also examines the ethical dangers of treating children like products—and contrasts this attitude with the biblical truth that human worth is inherent, not engineered. Also featured: • A Kids Corner spotlighting the clever engineering of real-life shape-shifting animals • A Genesis Science Minute revealing how glaciers and pressure can fracture mighty rocks • A Featured Resource equipping viewers to engage with Scripture’s claims about creation • Ministry updates and a fresh look at God’s handiwork in the natural world This episode bridges logic, neuroscience, genetics, and ethics—reminding us that from our thoughts to our DNA, every part of creation testifies to intentional, purposeful design. Genesis Science Report, David Rives, Andy McIntosh, Jeff Tomkins, laws of logic, brain design, neuroscience, embryo screening, IQ prediction, genetic ethics, designer babies, human dignity, intelligent design, biblical worldview, creation science, Kids Corner, Genesis Science Minute In Episode 55 of The Genesis Science Report, David opens with a compelling look at the laws of logic—the invisible rules that govern every thought, every conversation, and every scientific discovery. Are these laws merely human conventions, or do they point to something far deeper? David unpacks why logic cannot be explained by material processes alone and how its universality, immateriality, and unchanging nature point directly to the God who created an ordered universe. Even reasoning itself becomes evidence of design.
Next, world-renowned engineering professor Dr. Andy McIntosh joins the program to explore the astonishing design of the human brain. Far more sophisticated than any computer system ever built, the brain operates through a network of chemical and electrical “circuits” that enable memory, language, creativity, and abstract thought. Dr. McIntosh explains how these systems couldn’t arise gradually through natural selection—but instead reflect purposeful engineering. From information processing to irreducibly complex neural pathways, the brain displays a level of ingenuity that mirrors the mind of a Creator.

Finally, genomic researcher Dr. Jeff Tomkins addresses a troubling trend emerging from Silicon Valley: embryo screening for predicted IQ. With tech executives reportedly paying tens of thousands of dollars to select embryos with preferred traits, a new frontier of human customization is rapidly unfolding. Dr. Tomkins explains why IQ prediction from genetics is scientifically unreliable, why humans cannot be reduced to data points, and how attempts to “design” intelligence misunderstand the complexity of God’s design for life. He also examines the ethical dangers of treating children like products—and contrasts this attitude with the biblical truth that human worth is inherent, not engineered.

Also featured:
• A Kids Corner spotlighting the clever engineering of real-life shape-shifting animals
• A Genesis Science Minute revealing how glaciers and pressure can fracture mighty rocks
• A Featured Resource equipping viewers to engage with Scripture’s claims about creation
• Ministry updates and a fresh look at God’s handiwork in the natural world

This episode bridges logic, neuroscience, genetics, and ethics—reminding us that from our thoughts to our DNA, every part of creation testifies to intentional, purposeful design.

Support Genesis Science Report with David Rives

]]> In Episode 55 of The Genesis Science Report, David opens with a compelling look at the laws of logic—the invisible rules that govern every thought, every conversation, and every scientific discovery. Are these laws merely human conventions, or do they point to something far deeper? David unpacks why logic cannot be explained by material processes alone and how its universality, immateriality, and unchanging nature point directly to the God who created an ordered universe. Even reasoning itself becomes evidence of design.
Next, world-renowned engineering professor Dr. Andy McIntosh joins the program to explore the astonishing design of the human brain. Far more sophisticated than any computer system ever built, the brain operates through a network of chemical and electrical “circuits” that enable memory, language, creativity, and abstract thought. Dr. McIntosh explains how these systems couldn’t arise gradually through natural selection—but instead reflect purposeful engineering. From information processing to irreducibly complex neural pathways, the brain displays a level of ingenuity that mirrors the mind of a Creator.

Finally, genomic researcher Dr. Jeff Tomkins addresses a troubling trend emerging from Silicon Valley: embryo screening for predicted IQ. With tech executives reportedly paying tens of thousands of dollars to select embryos with preferred traits, a new frontier of human customization is rapidly unfolding. Dr. Tomkins explains why IQ prediction from genetics is scientifically unreliable, why humans cannot be reduced to data points, and how attempts to “design” intelligence misunderstand the complexity of God’s design for life. He also examines the ethical dangers of treating children like products—and contrasts this attitude with the biblical truth that human worth is inherent, not engineered.

Also featured:
• A Kids Corner spotlighting the clever engineering of real-life shape-shifting animals
• A Genesis Science Minute revealing how glaciers and pressure can fracture mighty rocks
• A Featured Resource equipping viewers to engage with Scripture’s claims about creation
• Ministry updates and a fresh look at God’s handiwork in the natural world

This episode bridges logic, neuroscience, genetics, and ethics—reminding us that from our thoughts to our DNA, every part of creation testifies to intentional, purposeful design.

Support Genesis Science Report with David Rives

]]> S02 Ep052 | DNA, Nature’s Blueprints, and the Age of Design Begins https://gsr.fireside.fm/30 6d8264f7-3e71-4ae9-8135-d58f5dd5d791 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0500 David Rives Ministries full David Rives Ministries David examines the danger and design behind the Ring of Fire, Dr. James Tour launches the new Age of Design series by dismantling origin-of-life claims, and Professor Andy McIntosh reveals how biomimicry exposes engineering woven into creation. 58:00 no In Episode 52 of The Genesis Science Report, David Rives opens with a gripping look at one of the most volatile regions on Earth—the Pacific Ring of Fire. From historic mega-eruptions like Krakatoa to devastating quakes such as the 2011 Tōhoku disaster, David walks through the raw power beneath our feet and explains why the often-ignored Cascadia Subduction Zone may pose one of the greatest natural threats to North America today. Yet amid the shaking ground, Scripture reminds us that the Earth is the Lord’s—and its power points back to His design, not chaos. Next, we launch a groundbreaking new multi-episode series: Age of Design. World-renowned chemist Dr. James Tour joins us for the debut installment to expose the scientific cracks in origin-of-life research. From the impossible complexity of the cell to the information-rich structure of DNA, Dr. Tour explains why every major discovery since 1931 has pushed science further away from chance origins and closer toward design. This conversation lays the foundation for an ongoing series exploring the evidence that we are intentionally, purposefully made. Finally, engineer Professor Andy McIntosh joins David in-studio to explore the growing field of biomimicry—where human engineers copy systems already perfected in nature. Whether it’s termite mounds inspiring self-cooling architecture, beetles informing propulsion systems, or geckos shaping robotics, McIntosh explains why the act of copying nature only makes sense if nature was designed in the first place. Biomimicry isn’t just clever engineering—it’s a quiet testimony to the Creator’s brilliance. Also featured: a Kids Corner on the scallop—an unexpected swimmer with more than 200 eyes, a Genesis Science Minute highlighting the renewal system built into human skin, and a Featured Resource—The Rocks Cry Out 9-DVD series, offering a powerful visual tour through the science that confirms Genesis. This episode blends geology, chemistry, engineering, and Scripture—showing that from earthquakes to DNA, creation continually reveals the mind of its Designer. Genesis Science Report, David Rives, James Tour, Age of Design, origin of life, DNA complexity, biomimicry, Andy McIntosh, Ring of Fire, Cascadia Subduction Zone, earthquakes, volcanoes, design in nature, creation science, intelligent design, Dr. James Tour interview, biomimetics, engineered systems in biology, The Rocks Cry Out, Kids Corner, Genesis Science Minute. In Episode 52 of The Genesis Science Report, David Rives opens with a gripping look at one of the most volatile regions on Earth—the Pacific Ring of Fire. From historic mega-eruptions like Krakatoa to devastating quakes such as the 2011 Tōhoku disaster, David walks through the raw power beneath our feet and explains why the often-ignored Cascadia Subduction Zone may pose one of the greatest natural threats to North America today. Yet amid the shaking ground, Scripture reminds us that the Earth is the Lord’s—and its power points back to His design, not chaos.

Next, we launch a groundbreaking new multi-episode series: Age of Design. World-renowned chemist Dr. James Tour joins us for the debut installment to expose the scientific cracks in origin-of-life research. From the impossible complexity of the cell to the information-rich structure of DNA, Dr. Tour explains why every major discovery since 1931 has pushed science further away from chance origins and closer toward design. This conversation lays the foundation for an ongoing series exploring the evidence that we are intentionally, purposefully made.

Finally, engineer Professor Andy McIntosh joins David in-studio to explore the growing field of biomimicry—where human engineers copy systems already perfected in nature. Whether it’s termite mounds inspiring self-cooling architecture, beetles informing propulsion systems, or geckos shaping robotics, McIntosh explains why the act of copying nature only makes sense if nature was designed in the first place. Biomimicry isn’t just clever engineering—it’s a quiet testimony to the Creator’s brilliance.

Also featured: a Kids Corner on the scallop—an unexpected swimmer with more than 200 eyes, a Genesis Science Minute highlighting the renewal system built into human skin, and a Featured Resource—The Rocks Cry Out 9-DVD series, offering a powerful visual tour through the science that confirms Genesis.

This episode blends geology, chemistry, engineering, and Scripture—showing that from earthquakes to DNA, creation continually reveals the mind of its Designer.

Support Genesis Science Report with David Rives

]]> In Episode 52 of The Genesis Science Report, David Rives opens with a gripping look at one of the most volatile regions on Earth—the Pacific Ring of Fire. From historic mega-eruptions like Krakatoa to devastating quakes such as the 2011 Tōhoku disaster, David walks through the raw power beneath our feet and explains why the often-ignored Cascadia Subduction Zone may pose one of the greatest natural threats to North America today. Yet amid the shaking ground, Scripture reminds us that the Earth is the Lord’s—and its power points back to His design, not chaos.

Next, we launch a groundbreaking new multi-episode series: Age of Design. World-renowned chemist Dr. James Tour joins us for the debut installment to expose the scientific cracks in origin-of-life research. From the impossible complexity of the cell to the information-rich structure of DNA, Dr. Tour explains why every major discovery since 1931 has pushed science further away from chance origins and closer toward design. This conversation lays the foundation for an ongoing series exploring the evidence that we are intentionally, purposefully made.

Finally, engineer Professor Andy McIntosh joins David in-studio to explore the growing field of biomimicry—where human engineers copy systems already perfected in nature. Whether it’s termite mounds inspiring self-cooling architecture, beetles informing propulsion systems, or geckos shaping robotics, McIntosh explains why the act of copying nature only makes sense if nature was designed in the first place. Biomimicry isn’t just clever engineering—it’s a quiet testimony to the Creator’s brilliance.

Also featured: a Kids Corner on the scallop—an unexpected swimmer with more than 200 eyes, a Genesis Science Minute highlighting the renewal system built into human skin, and a Featured Resource—The Rocks Cry Out 9-DVD series, offering a powerful visual tour through the science that confirms Genesis.

This episode blends geology, chemistry, engineering, and Scripture—showing that from earthquakes to DNA, creation continually reveals the mind of its Designer.

Support Genesis Science Report with David Rives

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