The Hitch Pitch
By Christopher Orlet… You are a scientist and proponent of Intelligent Design invited onto a comedy show to hawk your new book. The minute you plop down on the sofa the host wags a finger in your face and says, “Tell me why I’m wrong [about Evolution]!” You begin with the fact that evolution too is only a theory, the same as ID, but the host cuts you off. “Gravity is just a theory too! You’re going to compare that to Intelligent Design?” The audience applauds and hoots. You have 20 seconds left. You shrug. What’s the point? “Can we get to my book?” “Not yet,” says the host. “You still have 15 seconds to convince the world that you’re not a complete and total fraud.” …
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