Is Intelligent Design Science? Defining Specified Complexity
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Is Intelligent Design actually science? Or is it just a "pseudoscience" as many critics claim?
In this video, we dive into the "number one objection" to Intelligent Design (ID): the claim that it doesn't follow the scientific method. We break down why this objection is the primary reason ID is often kept out of schools, courts, and museums—and why those arguments are fundamentally flawed.
In this video, we discuss:
The Definition Problem: Why there is no single, universally accepted definition of science.
Methodological Rigor: How ID uses historical science to make predictive, testable claims.
The "Sauce for the Goose" Argument: Why if Evolution qualifies as science, ID must as well.
The ID Meme: A lighthearted look at how ID researchers are perceived vs. the reality of their work.
Specified Complexity: Understanding "CSI" (Complex and Specified Information) and how we detect design in nature.
TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The "Angry Man" and his #1 Objection 1:47 - Who I am: The Reality of an ID Researcher 3:00 - 5 Reasons the "Not Science" Argument Fails 5:08 - The Principle of Equivalence (Evolution vs. ID) 6:11 - What is Intelligent Design? (The Official Definition) 9:24 - Detecting Design: Complex and Specified Information (CSI) 12:04 - The Mount Rushmore Example (Complex vs. Specified)
Featuring Geologist Casey Luskin.
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