2005.12.08

Should I Support Intelligent Design?

Thinking about Intelligent Design is mostly irritating. That’s because it’s such a simple concept and ignores any sort of complexity in the universe. It’s rather insulting really, because it implies that we are too stupid to even pretend to grok the universe.

But let me tell you about a game Mookee and I thought about when we were a bit younger. In this game you live your life according to rules even you don’t understand. After everyone is dead (we never determined what the end point of the game would be) whoever has the highest score gets to create the next universe, including the rules for the next round.

So according to our games, then Intelligent Design does exist, and the winner of the last round is, essentially, God. I’m not even going to speculate what this has to do with Jesus or the rest of the Biblical characters. Naturally, whoever wins this game is going to be fairly smart, and they wouldn’t have wanted the system to be easily figured out. It can’t be helped that some people would take offense at the game and its rules.

According to the game, I almost have to believe in Intelligent Design. It’s just not the same as what the fundies are promoting, which is a sham. Sad, really, because the more the deny the game the less likely they are to win. At least according to how I’m hoping the current rules work, otherwise I’m screwed.

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3 Responses to “Should I Support Intelligent Design?”

  1. Mookee says  (December 9th, 2005 at 08:55:55 )

    You have completely butchered my theory of life. Damnit. I was going to write on this when I got a chance, it’s much more complex than just the last winner. Essentially, you’re right, but it will require at least a full post to get it the framework down.

    Idiot.

  2. dugh daren says  (December 9th, 2005 at 16:55:42 )

    Write it…
    Then I’ll update the post to refer people to read it!

  3. david.g says  (December 12th, 2005 at 11:10:46 )

    There is a Theory of Intelligent Design
    Contrary to your belief, there is a Theory of Intelligent Design which is supported by evidence which can be found at Intelligent Design Theory . It is interesting that such a theory has been ignored in the recent debate and court case. Then again the proponents of intelligent design may be unaware of it and think that it is just creationism!