(January 7, 2016 at 6:01 am)robvalue Wrote: So...
Even if evolution is totally wrong, that leaves us with no explanation. Anyone vaguely scientific should know that this doesn't mean "It's magic! It was done by [insert your own pet superstition]". That is the argument from ignorance, and is obviously invalid since you can just insert anything you like. Unless you have evidence for your position, it's worthless. Attacking evolution does not have the effect some people seem to think it does; even if they present a convincing case, which they don't.
Unknown means unknown.
I have never said it was magic. There are features we can look for to detect design (people looking for extra terrestrial life recognize these features). The fact is that these features are present in cells and in the universe itself. The conclusion should then be that it was designed. Obviously, looks can be deceiving, and the appearance of design may just be an illusion. But until natural explanations can do a better job of describing their formation, I feel better from a scientific perspective of concluding design.
I think there are only two options for the complexity we see in life. Either it designed itself, or it was designed. If you can think of a third alternative, please let me know. It may seem like an oversimplification, but I think it accurately describes the two possibilities.
