In this 2015 episode of Unbelievable, host Justin Brierley moderates a discussion between Christian advocate for Intelligent Design Jonathan McLatchie and atheist blogger Corey Markum. The debate centres on whether God or another form of intelligence is the best explanation for the complexity and apparent design observed in nature. The conversation addresses scientific arguments, the potential biases inherent in human perception of design, and theological implications, especially in regard to the problem of suffering and 'poor' design in biological systems.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview

01:43 Corey Markham's Journey to Atheism

05:51 Jonathan McClatchy's Interest in Intelligent Design

09:44 Defining Intelligent Design

15:48 Corey Markham's Psychological Perspective on Design

20:47 Philosophical and Scientific Critiques of Intelligent Design

26:54 Debating the Validity of Intelligent Design

34:07 Questioning Biological Design

34:33 Possibility of Natural Explanations

35:55 Debating Intelligent Design

38:10 Common Ancestry vs. Intelligent Design

40:11 Scientific Hypotheses and Worldviews

44:14 The Role of Theism in Science

47:56 Evidence and Inference in Intelligent Design

54:55 Challenges to Intelligent Design

58:18 The Problem of Suffering and Design

01:03:14 Concluding Thoughts and Future Discussions



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