I think the whole subject is fascinating. I am an agnostic with a degree in physical anthropology, so when Intelligent Design surfaced in the media several years ago, I had the same knee jerk reaction that a lot of other non-religious people had. Honestly, I wrote it off without even listening to the argument. I only recently stumbled on to the topic because of my interest in learning more about recent DNA discoveries relating to heath and disease. Through this I stumbled on to Dr. Meyers book, The Signature in the Cell. (I had never heard of him before, and I had completely forgotten about Intelligent Design). This documentary did an excellent job of providing the visuals to the workings of the complex DNA/cell system that Dr. Meyers describes in his book (which had almost TOO much information). It also does an excellent job of explaining the reasoning behind the theory, and the theory itself.
I was surprised to discover is that this theory is not mutually exclusive to evolution. After studying physical anthropology, and seeing the evidence in the fossil record, it is undeniable (to me) that life has evolved in this world. BUT, evolution brings absolutely nothing to the table regarding the origins of life itself, it never has, so I am not clear why the two points (ID and evolution) are argued in the same breath or why scientist feel like evolution is being attacked here.
For something to evolve biologically, it needs to self replicate, this is a fact. What this documentary illustrates is that in order for a cell to self-replicate, the mechanisms for biological self-replication need to be in place, including the blueprints, its DNA. Once you get a grasp of just how complex a cell and its DNA really are, it really makes you question whether this process could have possibly occurred spontaneously as the current "acceptable" origin of life theories suggest. Using computer graphics, this film, does a very good job of explaining this and the reasoning behind the idea that there could somehow be an intelligence behind it. They dont say, or even suggest what this intelligence might be...god, aliens, panspermia...that doesnt seem to be the point, only that some kind of intelligence could involved with the origins of life. Its a plausible explanation and as far as I can tell, its a solid theory. Until someone disproves it, it seems just as likely as any of the "something-out-of-nothing" theories out there.
It is too bad that this theory has had such a smear campaign, and I am sorry that I, too bought into it at the time. Granted, I am new to the argument, but Ive been sort of binge reading/watching about it lately, and nowhere have I gotten the idea that the scientists behind it are peddling religion, or particular ideas about "god" or "creationism". I don't see any evidence that there is religious agenda from the scientists here at all...except maybe from what I saw in the documentary Expelled, where, ironically, mainstream (and anti-ID) scientists ferociously champion Atheism (they seem to defend it like its a religion). They come across as being as closed-minded and dogmatic as they come. I do not understand what freaks them out so much about it, but there has got to be a self-serving reason for it..."Me think they doth protest too much"!
I'm not religious, I never have been. I dont look at ID as proof that there is a God any more than I look at evolution as proof that there isnt. Instead, I think its an extremely interesting idea that opens up a lot of possibilities and even inspires the imagination (it even inspired me to write my first Amazon review!) I am surprised at how vehemently its been written off be mainstream scientists. Sure this theory hasnt been proven, but what origin of life theory has been proven?
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