Reply #46: That's exactly the difference between ID and science.

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Adding to your point:

The debate in the original post illustrates why we do not prove things in the scientific method. Anything is possible. We could be the product of intelligent design, multiple universes, space aliens (traveling from an infinite number of alternate universes), ourselves in some sort of time loop paradox, or I'm the only thing in existence and all of y'all are part of my imagination. Because of this science is based on theories that come from testable hypotheses.

To use the scientific method, first you make an observation, then you form a hypothesis, then you test your hypothesis by trying to disprove it. You publish your data and other scientists test it. If enough test it and agree on the results, your hypothesis becomes an accepted theory. I.D., multiple universes, etc. are philosophical because they cannot be tested. Until someone comes up with a method for testing ID, then it cannot be considered science. Proofs are for mathematics and philosophy. Tests are for science.