The proof is in the testing

I read a fantastic op-ed column on the New York Times Web site today titled “Show Me the Science.” It’s about evolution vs. “intelligent design” written by a philosophy professor at Tufts University. He provides clear, well-written insight as to why science has a gigantic edge against non-scientific evolution theories. One of my favorite quotes from the column:

“To formulate a competing hypothesis, you have to get down in the trenches and offer details that have testable implications. So far, intelligent design proponents have conveniently sidestepped that requirement, claiming that they have no specifics in mind about who or what the intelligent designer might be.”

We will be much better off as a species if we stick to science.

It worries me that people, especially the president, are serious about teaching unscientific theories to students in, uh, science classes. When our society starts wandering away from logic and common sense in teaching, we risk providing false, untested information without solid reasoning to future generations.