In his book The Edge of Evolution, Michael Behe illustrates these principles using a charming analogy to the Powerball lottery game that many American state governments use to raise money. To win at Powerball, contestants must purchase tickets with six numbers that match the numbers printed on six balls drawn from two drums. Five of the balls are selected from a drum containing 59 white balls, numbered 1 through 59. A sixth red ball, the so-called power ball, is chosen out of a drum of 35 red balls numbered 1 to 35. To win the jackpot—which can exceed $100 million—a player must purchase a
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