Origin Theories: Evolution, Intelligent Design & More

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The discussion centers on the inquiry about serious origin theories beyond evolution and intelligent design. A humorous reference is made to the fictional belief of the Jatravartid People from Viltvodle Six, who attribute the universe's creation to a being known as The Great Green Arkleseizure. The conversation emphasizes that evolution is the sole credible theory regarding the origin of species, while intelligent design is dismissed as lacking the status of a legitimate theory. The thread concludes with a declaration that the topic has been sufficiently addressed, leading to its closure.
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Apart from evolution and intelligent design what other serious origin theories are there?
 
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The Jatravartid People of Viltvodle Six firmly believe that the entire universe was sneezed out of the nose of a being called The Great Green Arkleseizure. They live in perpetual fear of the time they call The Coming Of The Great White Handkerchief.
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Pattonias said:
Apart from evolution and intelligent design what other serious origin theories are there?
Neither evolution nor intelligent design is an origin of life theory. Evolution is the one and only serious origin of species theory. Intelligent design is not a theory, serious or otherwise.

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