Evolution (Evolution)

by David Turell , Friday, February 13, 2009, 01:33 (5545 days ago) @ David Turell

The following op-ed piece in the Wall Street J. by a professor who studies human reactions, concerns his interpretation of the Darwin Theory. It involves a discussion of 'perfect' design vs. 'optimal' design. One of the arguments used against the Intelligent Design Theory is that what is seen in evolution isn't perfect, as religious interpretations of the attributes of God would imply. The ID folks respond by saying that 'design' is one that completes the requirement at hand in an optimal fashion, utilizing cost-benefit analysis, compromises, and therefore, the best design is always a compromise that works adequately for the need at hand. Now read this: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123431527821470987.html#printMode - The professor is saying design is the same in Darwin's approach and ID's approach, it seems to me.