What was Ayala's critique of intelligent design?
I viewed intelligent design as a resurgence of creationism, lacking any scientific merit. My critique was grounded in the scientific method: intelligent design proponents fail to offer testable hypotheses or falsifiable predictions, which are hallmarks of genuine scientific inquiry. Instead, they rely on arguments from ignorance, pointing to perceived gaps in evolutionary explanation as evidence for supernatural intervention. This approach is not science but rather an attempt to insert religious dogma into scientific discourse.
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