Design is not a competitor to the theory of evolution. Evolution explains how complexity can increase. Design does not
Evolution includes intelligent design these days, and it explains much—for example genetically engineered plants, television sets and suspension bridges.
Tim, I know and you know that your use of the phrase “intelligent design” is not meant to include supernatural designers. Most other people don’t know that, and hence react negatively. Since you expect this response, that makes you a troll (some unnamed sub-species of troll—I hope a vanishing sub-species!)
“Intelligent design” refers any designers who are intelligent, in my book—supernatural or not.
It is true that I don’t use “intelligent design” as an abbreviation for “the hypothesis that an intelligent designer created most organic beings”. That abbreviation is basically a misuse of terminology—and needs killing off.
Using terminology the only way it’s ever been used seldom causes as much terminological confusion, as singlehandedly trying to change it (without warning people what you’re doing).
Evolutionary theory doesn’t explain all possible outcomes. Even after accounting for cultural evolution, it predicts small changes, and observable descent with modification.
Evolution includes intelligent design these days, and it explains much—for example genetically engineered plants, television sets and suspension bridges.
Tim, I know and you know that your use of the phrase “intelligent design” is not meant to include supernatural designers. Most other people don’t know that, and hence react negatively. Since you expect this response, that makes you a troll (some unnamed sub-species of troll—I hope a vanishing sub-species!)
Why do you persist in doing this?
Piling on and downvoting.
“Intelligent design” refers any designers who are intelligent, in my book—supernatural or not.
It is true that I don’t use “intelligent design” as an abbreviation for “the hypothesis that an intelligent designer created most organic beings”. That abbreviation is basically a misuse of terminology—and needs killing off.
Using terminology the only way it’s ever been used seldom causes as much terminological confusion, as singlehandedly trying to change it (without warning people what you’re doing).
(Obligatory reply): Yes, and stretched that far, it also explains non-plants, non-TV sets, and non-suspension bridges. That’s the problem.
Evolutionary theory doesn’t explain all possible outcomes. Even after accounting for cultural evolution, it predicts small changes, and observable descent with modification.