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In [[2001]] Langan was featured in ''[[Popular Science (magazine)|Popular Science]]'' magazine, where he discussed his "Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe" (CTMU)<ref>Quain, John R. ([[October 14]], [[2001]]). [http://megafoundation.org/CTMU/Press/PopularScience/PopSciArt.pdf "Wise Guy"]. ''Popular Science''.</ref>. |
In [[2001]] Langan was featured in ''[[Popular Science (magazine)|Popular Science]]'' magazine, where he discussed his "Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe" (CTMU)<ref>Quain, John R. ([[October 14]], [[2001]]). [http://megafoundation.org/CTMU/Press/PopularScience/PopSciArt.pdf "Wise Guy"]. ''Popular Science''.</ref>. |
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Langan is a fellow of the [[International Society for Complexity, Information and Design]] (ISCID), an intelligent design [[think tank]]<ref>[http://www.iscid.org/fellows.php ISCID fellows]</ref> |
Langan is a fellow of the [[International Society for Complexity, Information and Design]] (ISCID), an intelligent design [[think tank]].<ref>[http://www.iscid.org/fellows.php ISCID fellows]</ref> In 2002 Langan presented a lecture on intelligent design<ref>[http://www.ctmu.org/ The concept of teleology remains alive nonetheless, having recently been granted a scientific reprieve in the form of Intelligent Design theory. "ID theory" holds that the complexity of biological systems implies the involvement of empirically detectable intelligent causes in nature. Although the roots of ID theory can be traced back to theological arguments from design, it is explicitly scientific rather than theological in character, and has thus been presented on the same basis as any other scientific hypothesis awaiting scientific confirmation.<br> |
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Rather than confining itself to theological or teleological causation, ID theory technically allows for any kind of intelligent designer – a human being, an artificial intelligence, even sentient aliens. This reflects the idea that intelligence is a generic quality which leaves a signature identifiable by techniques already heavily employed in such fields as cryptography, anthropology, forensics and computer science. Christpher Langan, 2003</ref> at the ISCID's ''Research And Progress in Intelligent Design'' (RAPID) conference.<ref name="rapid_schedule">[http://www.iscid.org/rapid/schedule.html RAPID conference schedule]</ref> The ISCID's journal <cite>Progress in Complexity, Information, and Design</cite> published a paper in 2002 in which Langan explained his "Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe" in detail.<ref>Langan, Christopher M. (2002). [http://www.iscid.org/pcid/2002/1/2-3/langan_ctmu.php The Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe: A New Kind of Reality Theory]. ''Progress in Complexity, Information, and Design'' '''1.2-1.3'''</ref>. In 2004, Langan contributed a chapter to the book ''[[Uncommon Dissent]]'', a collection of essays by fellow intelligent design proponents and ISCID fellows edited by [[William Dembski]].<ref>Langan, Christopher M. (2004). [http://www.megafoundation.org/CTMU/Articles/CTM.htm Cheating the Millennium: The Mounting Explanatory Debts of Scientific Naturalism]. In ''[[Uncommon Dissent|Uncommon Dissent: Intellectuals Who Find Darwinism Unconvincing]]'', Wm. Dembski, Ed., Intercollegiate Studies Institute.</ref>. In the chapter, Langan discusses the strengths and weaknesses of both intelligent design and the [[modern evolutionary synthesis]] and proposes a synthesis by means of the CTMU. |
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Langan has written question and answer columns for ''[[New York Newsday]]''<ref>Langan, C M (2001), Chris Langan answers your questions. New York Newsday, September, 2001, Melville, NY</ref>, The ''Improper Hamptonian''<ref>Langan, C M (2000-2001). HiQ. Improper Hamptonian. Westhampton Beach, NY</ref>, and ''[[Men's Fitness]]''<ref>O'Connell, J., Ed. (2004) [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1608/is_8_20/ai_n6226304 World of knowledge: we harness the expertise of the brawny, the brainy, and the bearded to solve your most pressing dilemmas]. Mens Fitness. </ref> |
Langan has written question and answer columns for ''[[New York Newsday]]''<ref>Langan, C M (2001), Chris Langan answers your questions. New York Newsday, September, 2001, Melville, NY</ref>, The ''Improper Hamptonian''<ref>Langan, C M (2000-2001). HiQ. Improper Hamptonian. Westhampton Beach, NY</ref>, and ''[[Men's Fitness]]''<ref>O'Connell, J., Ed. (2004) [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1608/is_8_20/ai_n6226304 World of knowledge: we harness the expertise of the brawny, the brainy, and the bearded to solve your most pressing dilemmas]. Mens Fitness. </ref> |
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Revision as of 21:30, 27 November 2006
Christopher Michael Langan (born c.1957) is a American autodidact in the fields of mathematics, physics, cosmology and the cognitive sciences[1]. He has no or little formal education in these fields, and no diplomas or certificates.
Various media sources report Langan as having an estimated IQ of 195.[2][3][4][5] According to 20/20, Langan scored "off the charts" when tested by Dr. Robert Novelly. Novelly, a board certified neuropsychologist, commented that Langan was "the highest individual that I have ever measured in 25 years" of testing.[6]
With only a small amount of college, Langan has held a variety of labor-intensive jobs including construction worker, cowboy, firefighter, farmhand, and perhaps most famously, bar bouncer. Accordingly, he has sometimes been stereotyped as the sort of individual who combines an extremely high IQ with little or no official recognition in the academic "real world" of intellectual commerce [7][8]. Langan, who grew up in Montana, currently owns and operates a horse ranch in northern Missouri. He also serves on the board of the Mega Foundation, a nonprofit foundation for the gifted.
In 2001 Langan was featured in Popular Science magazine, where he discussed his "Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe" (CTMU)[9].
Langan is a fellow of the International Society for Complexity, Information and Design (ISCID), an intelligent design think tank.[10] In 2002 Langan presented a lecture on intelligent design[11] at the ISCID's Research And Progress in Intelligent Design (RAPID) conference.[12] The ISCID's journal Progress in Complexity, Information, and Design published a paper in 2002 in which Langan explained his "Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe" in detail.[13]. In 2004, Langan contributed a chapter to the book Uncommon Dissent, a collection of essays by fellow intelligent design proponents and ISCID fellows edited by William Dembski.[14]. In the chapter, Langan discusses the strengths and weaknesses of both intelligent design and the modern evolutionary synthesis and proposes a synthesis by means of the CTMU.
Langan has written question and answer columns for New York Newsday[15], The Improper Hamptonian[16], and Men's Fitness[17]
References
- ^ Biography, Christopher Langan ISCID.
- ^ Fowler, D. (2000). Interview with Mega Foundation BBC Outlook. London: British Broadcasting Company.
- ^ Sager, Mike. (November, 1999) "The Smartest Man in America." Esquire.
- ^ Brabham, Dennis. (August 21, 2001). "The Smart Guy". Newsday.
- ^ Wigmore, Barry. (February 7, 2000). "Einstein's brain, King Kong's body". The Times.
- ^ McFadden, Cynthia. (December 9, 1999). "The Smart Guy". 20/20
- ^ Morris, Errol. (August 14, 2001). "The Smartest Man in the World". First Person
- ^ O'Connell, J. (May, 2001) Mister Universe. Muscle & Fitness magazine.
- ^ Quain, John R. (October 14, 2001). "Wise Guy". Popular Science.
- ^ ISCID fellows
- ^ [http://www.ctmu.org/ The concept of teleology remains alive nonetheless, having recently been granted a scientific reprieve in the form of Intelligent Design theory. "ID theory" holds that the complexity of biological systems implies the involvement of empirically detectable intelligent causes in nature. Although the roots of ID theory can be traced back to theological arguments from design, it is explicitly scientific rather than theological in character, and has thus been presented on the same basis as any other scientific hypothesis awaiting scientific confirmation.
Rather than confining itself to theological or teleological causation, ID theory technically allows for any kind of intelligent designer – a human being, an artificial intelligence, even sentient aliens. This reflects the idea that intelligence is a generic quality which leaves a signature identifiable by techniques already heavily employed in such fields as cryptography, anthropology, forensics and computer science. Christpher Langan, 2003 - ^ RAPID conference schedule
- ^ Langan, Christopher M. (2002). The Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe: A New Kind of Reality Theory. Progress in Complexity, Information, and Design 1.2-1.3
- ^ Langan, Christopher M. (2004). Cheating the Millennium: The Mounting Explanatory Debts of Scientific Naturalism. In Uncommon Dissent: Intellectuals Who Find Darwinism Unconvincing, Wm. Dembski, Ed., Intercollegiate Studies Institute.
- ^ Langan, C M (2001), Chris Langan answers your questions. New York Newsday, September, 2001, Melville, NY
- ^ Langan, C M (2000-2001). HiQ. Improper Hamptonian. Westhampton Beach, NY
- ^ O'Connell, J., Ed. (2004) World of knowledge: we harness the expertise of the brawny, the brainy, and the bearded to solve your most pressing dilemmas. Mens Fitness.
