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Michael Behe

We are not inferring design to account for a black box, but to account for an open box.

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Michael Behe is saying that the argument for design is based on understanding how a system works openly, rather than assuming it is completely unknown or mysterious. He emphasizes that design is inferred by examining the clear, observable parts and functions, not by guessing about hidden or unexplained components.

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