David Campbell wrote:
(It is, of course, possible to scientifically detect human
> design versus other known physical causes, but that's because we know
> something about the motives and abilities of humans and have a large
> set of human-designed and "naturally" formed objects that can be used
> for comparison.)
Well said, David. There is a tendency toward excessive use of analogies in
arguing for design. Analogies can be helpful as illustrations but do not
comprise compelling logic. In particular, as you point out, when we know
nothing of the presumed agent and its abilities and some type of referential
behavior, it is not credible to claim that the existence of such an agent
has been inferred.
Randy
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