No. 5 Story for 2025: Richard Dawkins Says Intelligent Design Is a Scientific Hypothesis

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"I think that the hypothesis of theism is the most exciting scientific hypothesis you could possibly hold." Source
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Tiled Beauty: Functional Aesthetics in Biology

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Tessellated patterns are surprisingly prevalent in biology. Are these forms necessary for function, or mere consequences of natural laws?  Source
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Destroyer or Nurturer? Darwin’s Divinized Conception of Nature

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The powers of natural selection transcend human intelligence to such a degree that Darwin came close to imputing to it the capacity for intelligent design. Source
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Neil Thomas on the Internal Flaws and Historical Roots of Darwinism

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It might surprise you to learn that Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection did not triumph on scientific grounds alone. Source
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Dr. Howard Glicksman: Why Evolution Fails to Explain Life’s Design

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In a universe of non-living space and matter, life is incredibly rare. To stay alive, all organisms have to overcome a myriad of engineering challenges. Source
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An Attorney Weighs the Evidence for ID

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Attorneys are skilled in evaluating evidence and making ideas easier to understand, two skills that come in handy when assessing scientific theories as well. Source
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St. George Jackson Mivart: A Historical Snapshot

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In the end, Darwin, Huxley, and their friends collectively decided to “cut him dead,” meaning to ostracize him socially. Source
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