The Design Matrix - Jack In
by Guts
It's rather amazing that despite the fact that I have been tapped into the ID debate for close to a decade, and more than that, reading Mike Gene's posts for just that long, reading his book still felt entirely new to me. A testament to how original and fresh his thesis is. Since I am still making my way through the book, I have yet to discover what it ultimately delivers. However, each chapter reads like a thriller, you simply do not want to skip to the end.
Although I found the arguments, imagery, and examples to be powerful, it is not an in your face advocacy of intelligent design, rather it is meant more as an open letter to anyone who wants to make something more out of the suspicion that arises when we look at ,say, the molecular machines of the cell . "It is the question that drives us, Neo."
This was not meant to be a full review, that would most likely come later. However, I do recommend that you check it out. Unlike the last couple of Matrixes, you won't be disappointed with this one .
November 27th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
What's this I see???
Comment by Doug — November 27, 2007 @ 6:44 pm
November 27th, 2007 at 6:58 pm
Comment by Doug — November 27, 2007 @ 6:58 pm
November 27th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Quite perceptive, Guts! It does read like a thriller. For those of us fond of scientific thriller-quests, that is. Each chapter builds on the theme, the clues do fit together in the end. Nothing earth-shattering, but certainly worth the effort.
I don't think Mike set out to rock the world. I think he set out to establish the merit of an approach that's ever so much more exciting than some "orthodoxy" imposed from on high. Which is quite an accomplishment in the current climate!
Comment by Joy — November 27, 2007 @ 7:23 pm
November 27th, 2007 at 7:33 pm
lol Doug
Comment by Guts — November 27, 2007 @ 7:33 pm
November 28th, 2007 at 10:25 am
Does Arbor Vitae Press publish any other authors? Can I get this book an Amazon?
Comment by Alan Fox — November 28, 2007 @ 10:25 am
November 28th, 2007 at 10:26 am
xcuse typo on not an
Comment by Alan Fox — November 28, 2007 @ 10:26 am
November 28th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Alan, the book can be obtained through Amazon.
Comment by Bradford — November 28, 2007 @ 10:31 am
November 28th, 2007 at 4:56 pm
Just ordered my copy from amazon yesterday. It sounds even better than I expected it to be….and my expectations were high.
Comment by Bilbo — November 28, 2007 @ 4:56 pm
November 28th, 2007 at 6:16 pm
Comment by Doug — November 28, 2007 @ 6:16 pm
November 28th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Ditto, Guts. Even though we knew most of Mike's bullet points before the book was published, it still manages to hold interest and surprise.
The only problem is that I've had Pink Floyd's "Welcome To The Machine" playing in my head for over a week now.:smile:
Comment by chunkdz — November 28, 2007 @ 11:54 pm
November 28th, 2007 at 11:58 pm
I agree Chunkdz, but how I wish you were here.
Comment by Guts — November 28, 2007 @ 11:58 pm
November 29th, 2007 at 12:07 am
Comment by MikeGene — November 29, 2007 @ 12:07 am
November 29th, 2007 at 1:32 am
Arghh!
Maybe I should clear my mind by listening to something else.
Comment by chunkdz — November 29, 2007 @ 1:32 am
November 29th, 2007 at 1:51 am
Hah! Be careful - the fetish is contagious.
Comment by MikeGene — November 29, 2007 @ 1:51 am