Of course, it's all a load of hogwash. If the ID "scientists" were promoting actual science and proposing actual hypotheses, testing these hypotheses, and producing actual results, the results would speak for themselves. Alas, there is no research being produced by the ID crowd.
When they were making Expelled, the moviemakers lied about their intentions to several actual biologists in order to interview them, hiding the
Last night, the producers of Expelled held a free preview showing in Minnesota. To see the show, you had only to register in advance. PZ Myers, his family and guests registered to go and were in the theatre last night. Somewhat disturbingly, but also hilariously, one of the movie's producers recognized Myers (he is in the movie, after all) and had security throw him out! His family and guest were allowed to attend.
Who was the guest? Richard Dawkins.
The complete story is here.
The followup is here.
These ID guys aren't just intellectually bankrupt, they're hypocrites of the highest order.
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I think calling them hypocrites is actually being kind to them. Hypocrisy implies that someone actually believes that they are saying but are simply acting inconsistently. I don't think these people give a damn about academic freedome or anything else; it's just a tool to advance their agenda. They are simply ideologues for whom the end justifies the means. Unfortunately, they are plenty of gullible people--many of whom should know better--that will buy this crap.
Several dictionaries I checked all included deliberate pretense as part of the definition of hypocrisy. I agree with the rest of your comment, though.
I stand corrected on the definition.
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