Detection of Design
Before I dive into teleology, let me blog briefly on the detection of design to expound on my last blog: The Case for Intelligent Design. It is first important to know what design means, as well as a way for design to be detected. The term “design” means the “purposeful arrangement of parts.” Imagine you were at Grand Central Station in New York. You walked into the main hall and it is very busy. People are rushing to catch their train. Others are stopping to grab coffee. Over in the corner is a man selling magazines and newspapers. You look down to check the time. You look up and you see a woman motionless, apparently frozen. You scan the room and see more than a dozen more motionless. This goes on for over a minute. You stare in amazement by this. Another minute goes by and they all go back to their activities. In an instant they are freed from their paralysis. Then from the balcony above you hear clapping and a loud “Great job everyone!” You ask a woman wh...
