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    Default Intelligent Design - Evolution is a lie

    I found Behe's argument that the bacterial flagellum was designed by a creator with intention to be very compelling when it first surfaced. To my knowledge Behe was the first to take the ID argument to chemical biology/evolution.

    "By irreducibly complex I mean a single system which is composed of several well-matched, interacting parts that contribute to the basic function, and where the removal of any one of the parts causes the system to effectively cease functioning."

    Darwin's Black Box, page 39


    However, since publication in 1996 (or whenever it was) Behe's misconception has been demonstrated in a US Courtroom that it is not science. Ken Miller a christian guy of science dismantled and debunked Behe's argument as have thousands of others since Behe's book has been published.

    ** The personal jury for me still is not out. There are more than a handful of recognized men and women across the world who strongly believe that the collapse of the electrons wave function as observed in the double split experiment demonstrates intelligence. Keep in mind though if this is true Christianity is not. I mention this because although doubtful there might be 'intelligence' in the quantum world. More than likely though my lack of formal education is the only reason I believe this.

    What ID/Creationist ideas or concepts move you to believe evolution is a modern elitist scam presented by a powerful lobby of men and women who have a monopoly on modern science as we know it? I am not seeking to discuss if there is or is not a monopoly, I do not care. I am seeking to learn more about arguments as presented by ID/Creationism.

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    Default Re: Intelligent Design - Evolution is a lie

    The double slit experiment worked the way it did because when not being observed, the electron goes through both, neither, and each single one of the slits at the same time and interferes with itself to create the wave like interference pattern. When observed it does not, because any act of measurement disturbs the electrons and thus destroys the interference pattern. This is possible because electrons move so quickly that they can, for a brief amount of time, exist in multiple places at once.

    I highly suggest this websites videos on Physics, Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, and Standard Model for further information. It can get a little annoying at times, but the information is very interesting.

    In terms of arguments against evolution, I recently uploaded the following video to this sight and I think it covers the "best" arguments very nicely.

    [video=Evolution - The 'Best' Counter Arguments]23[/video]
    Faith, n. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.
    Religion, n. A daughter of hope and fear, explaining to ignorance the nature of the unknowable.
    Philosophy, n. A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing.
    -Ambrose Bierce

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