Intelligent Design Creationism

Robert T. Pennock, the scientist, philosopher and author of "Tower of Babel, The Evidence Against the New Creationism" speaks on the controversial movement to include intelligent design creationism in the curricula of public schools. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [12/2006] [Public Affairs] [Education] [Show ID: 12066]

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Education

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• science
• Pennock
• creationism

[caramandunga100]

Everything in the universe is so perfect that even in its inperfection is unbeleivebly unreal. as you know every single thing in our reality has to be with maths and all in all fitts

[caramandunga100]

Many people feel the same: the writer Gerald Schroeder, a former professor of Nuclear Physics, compares the chances of the universe and life have arisen by chance at winning the lottery three times: "Before we can collect the third ticket awarded, we'll go on his way to jail for cheating. The possibility that someone wins three times, are followed or in the course of a lifetime, is so small that it is discarded as insignificant. "

[caramandunga100]

I can not believe that our existence in the universe is a mere quirk of fate, chance in a flash the great cosmic drama

[caramandunga100]

Why is so fragmentary fossil record, and where are the links (intermediate bodies) between the major categories of living things?

[caramandunga100]

First of all, what is meant by "well regulated"? Take for case the intensity of the fundamental physical forces: electromagnetism, gravity, strong nuclear and weak nuclear interaction .* The four act on all objects in the universe and are adjusted and balanced with such precision, that the slightest change end the existing life

[caramandunga100]

Why are so precisely calibrated the four fundamental physical forces, which allows the existence of the universe and life?(The first big question has to do with how well regulated is the cosmos. Indeed, why is governed by physical laws of nature immutable and natural constants that are ideal for the Earth and the life within it?)

[ultradevon04]

@1tabligh I will also admit that there is a lot that we don't know about the totality of existence.To make any assumptions about that which is beyond our scope of experience is jumping to conclusion or begging the question. I see no reason to posit a magic creator that is just complex by nature. It could be just as likely that existence is just complex by nature and no minds or gods are needed.

[ultradevon04]

@1tabligh Basic elements are produced in stars and then heavier element are produced in super nova explosions. With all we know about physics and chemistry, these are the best explanation for the origin of such element. The fact that we have evolved intelligence is irrelevant to the origin of existence. IMO existence has always existed in one way or another. We are just describing the nature of existence or at least the portion that we experience.

[ultradevon04]

@1tabligh That was quite eloquent if I might add.

[ultradevon04]

@1tabligh To me that sounds like something that can not be defined and the loaded and arbitrary label of calling it a god is inadequate and useless. If we can't understand it or define it then why call it a god. It is just some unknown thing or process. Calling it a god implies consciousness and personal qualities which I highly doubt such a thing would have.