Posted: Sep 09, 2010 7:27 pm
Jehannum wrote:Aside from the usual creationist self-image of 'lone crusader battling against group-thinkers', do you think his engineering background is part of the problem; that he is unable to see biological systems away from the engineering model and therefore in need of a designer, like himself? I say this because, at first, it is surprising that a technically-capable mind could entertain such notions as he does.
I'm an engineer and I have no problem grasping the concept of order emerging naturally out of chaos, I can form a basic understanding of the processes involved without having to resort to myth and fable. There appears to be a certain mindset out there that can cherry pick their desired evidence, ignore any contradictions and yet still maintain confidence in their own integrity. Professional background has nothing to do with it.