The old Paley's watch argument. I presume you're familiar with the flaws of it?
The weakness of this argument is revealed by the fact that it can be used to argue to very opposite: the universe is too 'perfect' to have been created. Which is equally weak. First of all, because it isn't perfect; it's chaotic and imperfect. Secondly, because what you mean by perfect is actually complexity, which is entirely subjective. And the nail in the coffin is that evolution explains complexity perfectly well.
Please tell me - Why don't you believe in God ?
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The old Paley's watch argument. I presume you're familiar with the flaws of it?
The weakness of this argument is revealed by the fact that it can be used to argue to very opposite: the universe is too 'perfect' to have been created. Which is equally weak. First of all, because it isn't perfect; it's chaotic and imperfect. Secondly, because what you mean by perfect is actually complexity, which is entirely subjective. And the nail in the coffin is that evolution explains complexity perfectly well.