reposted from: New Scientist
my highlights / emphasis / edits
I believe "good science will come" from the Biologic Institute's efforts to find experimental proof of intelligent design, but not in the way that it intends or believes (13 January, p 18).
Starting with a premise or hypothesis, one devises experiments that attempt to negate the hypothesis or premise, demonstrating that it does not hold true for all cases, maybe not even for any. Starting with a bad premise simply means that it will take longer to come to the realisation that it is a false start; the premise must therefore be refined or revised and the process begun again. Thus they are inevitably destined to lose their theistic beliefs.
Imagine replacing all instances of "I don't know the answer yet" with "God did it", and continuing to labour to uncover the facts. Over time, we will inevitably chip away at the mountain of "God did it" assertions - we have been quietly doing so for centuries - but now we will be able to publicly state that what was once thought to be an act of God is now in fact (fill in your own discovery here).
Thus we will gather tangible and mounting evidence of the continued erosion of God's claimed ability. At present, we make no formal note of the fact. I wonder how many believers will be willing to face daily despondency as yet another cherished "God did it" claim perishes before the unstoppable juggernaut of the search for truth.
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