characteristics. That is, these types of systems conform to a pattern or specification that exists independent of the system. These patterns are strong indicators that an intelligent human agent has been involved. Pattern (or specification in Dembski’s words), and not necessarily complexity, appears to be the most important property when it comes to recognizing the work of human intelligence. In defining what he means by design, Dembski notes that when intelligent agents act, they leave behind a
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