The big implication of ID is that human beings, as intelligent agents, are completely unique out of all the other created things on earth. They are the only beings exhibiting the ability to create CSI.
if can infer that CSI makes nature run (it seems to consist of many very complex systems held together by precise functional specifications), and furthermore than the 2nd law of thermodynamics leads to the breakdown of CSI, then CSI must be maintained by some intelligent agent to keep nature running.
A Biblical example is the injunction in Genesis for man to cultivate creation. There are also a number of historical examples showing man must continue to cultivate creation or it falls apart. For example, archeologists believe parts of the rainforest were grown by Indians and the soil construction was specially designed to replenish itself. Another example is the great plains in America. Archeologists believe the plains were purposefully designed by the Indians as grazing grounds, and once the Indians disappeared from the land the animals began to reproduce out of control, which gave rise to buffalo stampedes. Finally, the reason why there are so many forest fires in Californian forests is because the Indians used to conduct controlled burns to keep the fire fuel from building up. However, current environmentalist push a non-intervention approach to maintaining the forest and discourage controlled burns, hence the greater number of forest fires.
Anyways, I see ID having two general implications. First, contra modern environmentalists, humans have an extremely important role in the well being of nature, and if humans were eliminated, as some environmental extremists want, then nature would likely collapse. However, this also means that we cannot just subvert nature to our own ends. We must understand the functional information stored in nature before changing its functionality. Our technology will contain much more CSI if it is built in line with nature's master plan than if built contrary to natures plan.
if can infer that CSI makes nature run (it seems to consist of many very complex systems held together by precise functional specifications), and furthermore than the 2nd law of thermodynamics leads to the breakdown of CSI, then CSI must be maintained by some intelligent agent to keep nature running.
A Biblical example is the injunction in Genesis for man to cultivate creation. There are also a number of historical examples showing man must continue to cultivate creation or it falls apart. For example, archeologists believe parts of the rainforest were grown by Indians and the soil construction was specially designed to replenish itself. Another example is the great plains in America. Archeologists believe the plains were purposefully designed by the Indians as grazing grounds, and once the Indians disappeared from the land the animals began to reproduce out of control, which gave rise to buffalo stampedes. Finally, the reason why there are so many forest fires in Californian forests is because the Indians used to conduct controlled burns to keep the fire fuel from building up. However, current environmentalist push a non-intervention approach to maintaining the forest and discourage controlled burns, hence the greater number of forest fires.
Anyways, I see ID having two general implications. First, contra modern environmentalists, humans have an extremely important role in the well being of nature, and if humans were eliminated, as some environmental extremists want, then nature would likely collapse. However, this also means that we cannot just subvert nature to our own ends. We must understand the functional information stored in nature before changing its functionality. Our technology will contain much more CSI if it is built in line with nature's master plan than if built contrary to natures plan.
