Since Darwin Day is coming up, I'm curious to know where the SK community stands.
1. Do you subscribe to the theory of evolution, creationism/intelligent design, or neither/something in-between?
2. For evolution people, what is your thought on the origin of life itself?
3. For creation people, can you point to a positive example (i.e. observation or experiment where something is present) that supports creation?
I'll be frank and say I am wholly in support of evolution. It's got some rough edges, but that's what science is about: making models, finding contradictions, ironing out the bugs and coming away with a better understanding. As for the origin of life, I think the theory that life on Earth was seeded by microscopic organisms that arrived on meteorites is not implausible, although a terrestrial origin seems more likely. I don't think there is a very satisfying answer for the origin of life yet, but to me, the origin of species is clear.
Discovery Channel. Life came from prehistoric molecules smashing into each other. Nuff said.