The problem with this, and with the entire concept in the article is that "reason" (design, purpose, whatever) depends on choice, the concept that we are able to decide to act a certain way, or believe a certain thing. But there's no basis for choice in nature - physics at every level is either random (probabilistic) or deterministic (cause and effect), and neither can be considered "choice." Therefore, there is no fundamental difference scientifically between a wristwatch, or a beehive, or the pattern of raindrops in a storm, or an atom of Hydrogen. If ANY of those things are considered to be "designed" the one making that claim has... (read more)
The problem with this, and with the entire concept in the article is that "reason" (design, purpose, whatever) depends on choice, the concept that we are able to decide to act a certain way, or believe a certain thing. But there's no basis for choice in nature - physics at every level is either random (probabilistic) or deterministic (cause and effect), and neither can be considered "choice." Therefore, there is no fundamental difference scientifically between a wristwatch, or a beehive, or the pattern of raindrops in a storm, or an atom of Hydrogen. If ANY of those things are considered to be "designed" the one making that claim has... (read more)