At its core ID affirms the truth of two statements and then makes a logical deduction: Statement 1. Designers often leave behind objectively discernible indicia of design in the things they design. Statement 2. Some aspects of living things exhibit these objectively discernible indicia of design. Logical conclusion. Therefore, the best explanation for the existence of the aspects of living things that exhibit these objectively discernible indicia of design is that they were in fact designed. In a comment to a prior post lastyearon says the ID project is “meaningless.” That is a powerful charge to make; therefore it is incumbent upon lastyearon to prove his case. That, in turn, is a very tall order, because statement 1 is obviously … Continue reading ID: Living Things Appear To Be Designed Because They Are Designed