Defying Mindless Materialism, More Surprises in the Genetic Code

If the essence of life is information, as William Dembski argues in his recent book, Being as Communion, we should expect to see signs of intelligent planning in the processes of life at every level. Darwinians, on the other hand, expect to see sloppy, clunky mechanisms that just get by. Which view fits the evidence best?

Let's be honest; every origin story has problems. There are things in nature that challenge intelligent design, just as there are things that defy a Darwinian view of life....