# Bayesian inference and the teleological argument

**URL:** https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/bayesian-inference-and-the-teleological-argument/16696
**Category:** Side Conversation
**Tags:** Philosophy, Science, Design
**Created:** [May 6, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/bayesian-inference-and-the-teleological-argument/16696 "2024-05-06T22:32:52Z")
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### Author: ![gbrooks9](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.peacefulscience.org/gbrooks9/32/7979_2.png) [@gbrooks9](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/gbrooks9)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/bayesian-inference-and-the-teleological-argument/16696/125 "2024-05-19T17:13:48Z")

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Here is a posting from @swamidass more than 2 years ago. I could have written it:

Continuing the discussion from  
[Why are We Disagreeing with ID?](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/why-are-we-disagreeing-with-id/15100/3):

> [@Why are We Disagreeing with ID?](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/why-are-we-disagreeing-with-id/15100/3):
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> I think God designed it all, and Its implausible I am predisposed against a conclusion I already hold. And I am not defending Dawkins. He really has little to do with this. Maybe Dawkins is wrong, and so is Behe.

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