Intelligent design/objections

Overview

Intelligent Design (ID) is often proposed as a viable alternative to the theory of Evolution. Mainstream scientists generally agree that ID is not a viable theory, but the challenges continue – and many of the arguments advanced by the ID camp are appealing and quite difficult to refute.

Notes

The OSC analysis linked below seems a pretty reasonable treatment of a solution (Intelligent Design may be in agreement with his beliefs, but it is based on religion rather than science, and schools have no business teaching religion), but it remains to be seen whether it will be accepted by the vast majority of those supporting ID. (See the talk page for further discussion.)

Related Pages

• Creation
  • Evolution
  • Intelligent Design
• As a dispute over interpretation of available data, evolution vs. Intelligent Design is essentially the same argument as the ever-popular evolution vs. direct creation, and they both are basically criticisms of evolution with interventionist models of creation offered as much more sensible and reasonable explanations by comparison.

Links

• The Other Intelligent Design Theories by David Brin
• Intelligent Design: An Ambiguous Assault on Evolution at LiveScience