Greetings:
Bill Dembski has been developing his 'intelligent design' ideas for a decade or so. During this period his work has been heavily discussed by the evangelical community and the broader scientific and educational world. PCSF and this list have had their chance to critique his ideas - often negatively.
Bill's response to a recent U. C. Berkeley talk by National Center for Science Education director Eugenie Scott represents both a spirited defense of his thought and a chance to catch up with his current ideas. I
would propose that the list read his paper (attached) and comment on it. If we get some thoughtful response I'd be willing to pull it together and place the article and a summary of responses on the ASA web page.
Is he saying anything new these days? Has he learned anything from 'friendly' critics in the past? Has his critique of contemporary Darwinism gained ground? Where is lacking about ID for the working scientist? Where have his arguments gone right? Wrong? Etc., etc., etc.
I have numbered the paragraphs for ease in making citations.
Thanks
Jack Haas
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