Greater Knowledge = More Evidence for Design?

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The discussion centers on the complexity of bacterial motors and how advancements in technology reveal intricate biological systems. One participant argues that increased knowledge suggests evidence for intelligent design rather than random chance. However, counterarguments emphasize that there is no empirical evidence supporting the idea of design, and the existence of complex structures does not negate their evolutionary origins. It is noted that extensive research exists on the evolution of bacterial flagella, reinforcing the view that creationism and intelligent design lack scientific validity and should not be part of scientific discourse. Links to resources debunking creationist claims and providing information on evolution are shared for further reading.
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Greater Knowledge = More Evidence for Design??

I was studying bacteria. With better technology we have been able to determine that bacteria have an extremely detailed motor that allows for transportation. It is equivalent to a human swimming thru thick grease at 60 miles an hour. It baffled my mind thinking that the more information we find ... the more complex things turned out to be, it seems more evidence for a design rather than a chance. Thoughts?
 
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Firstly you can't have "more evidence" because there is no evidence for design. Secondly even if there was no explanation for the evolution of a structure that does not mean it did not evolve nor does this count as evidence for other hypotheses. Thirdly there has been plenty of research on flagellum evolution. Lastly creationism/intelligent design is not science and has no place on this science forum, https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=593815.
 

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