Just few random observations:

- We will probably never know how universe came into being, but that it is self-organizing is a fact. And that the rules of physics that govern said self-organization popped up out of self-interaction during its primordial early stage is pretty much a given. The whole thing may be intelligent but it is not intentional.

- Seeing yourself lucky to be living in a universe that is amenable to life tells me that you obviously view humans as the desired outcome. However, it's exactly backwards -- given the environment that predated life, the form of life we know of simply could not take any other form and shape. The emergence of life is marvelous nevertheless.

- Tesla obviously does not morph into other object when it is upgraded. It does not even change to other type of vehicle. It still remains a car.

- Choices shape the evolution. If you talk about design, intelligence is inconsequential. What matters is deliberate intent. Emergence of rational intentionality does not undermine the principle of self-organizing.

- Considerable minds are such only because you consider them to be so. As far as I'm concerned, many great and celebrated minds in our history were complete idiots when it comes to their rational conclusions.

- It would really help if you clarified how you define God. Who is it? Where is it? What can it do? What teleology do you sport? Etc. You know, all the important stuff. Otherwise the whole debate is just going in circles. Or is that constant bickering the actual aim?

- Did you know that when you write an article you can use @<name of author> to tag the author so they get notified that someone has mentioned them? I really hope you notified Benjamin Cain via different channels, because otherwise this is just plain ole talking behind one's back. Which in turn would speak volumes about what kind of morality theism leads to.

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