Signs of Scientism

Please excuse if my probes were a bit too personal; they were not meant to be. I'm curious though why the questions went unanswered, while also agreeing with Ted that TDI distancing itself from YEC is significant and may signal a splitting of the current 'big tent' ID approach. Several people here agree with 'intelligent design' but not 'Intelligent Design' as far as the movement/theory goes. Whether or not this means 'intervention' is another (quite fascinating) story.
   
  Keith Miller says: "It is entirely reasonable given our current state of knowledge (both positive and negative) that a very plausible solution will be found to the origin of life."
   
  Please also excuse if I mention that this is one of the most obvious cases of 'scientism' I've seen. Is it not to most people at ASA? A solution to the origin of life? What science is so bold as to suggest such a thing? Does this not represent an opposite pole from the IDM's designer-did-it approach? At least the IDM is apparently wise enough to insist upon the mystery of life's origins, aside from making some scientific claim to proof.
   
  Such thinking, in combination with the El Tejon, shows why scientists don't belong in philosophy classes as much as it shows that philosophers shouldn't tell scientists what to think. Thankfully, there are many interdisciplinary thinkers and cross-over scholars who can help bridge gaps instead of making them into abysses that Science trys to tackle.
   
   
   
  
Gregory Arago <gregoryarago@yahoo.ca> wrote:
    Keith Miller says: "It is entirely reasonable given our current state of knowledge (both positive and negative) that a very plausible solution will be found to the origin of life."
   
  It seems there are some issues cropping up here about privileged perspectives and whose science is the best (and) for what purpose(s). Such confidence in one's scientific capabilities is surely not the same across the board. What discipline(s) is best to solve destiny of life (the opposite of origin of life) questions?

                
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