Reply #34: Don't get all Einstein-Rosen-Podolsky on ME, bub.

[Warren DeMontague]

I understand the weirder potential implications of quantum theory. And I am by no means a strict materialist.

However, it's a long way from observer-influenced (or even created) reality to the idea that Jehovah designed us 5000 years ago from some biblical blueprint.

Want to go beyond materialism? That's fine. However, when we are dealing with public school science classes, my litmus test on whether something should be taught is whether it is valid and verifiable via the scientific method.. Unfortunately, most fourth graders aren't ready for Quantum physics, and furthermore, there is nothing inherent in quantum weirdness that precludes acceptance of evolution.

Science encourages asking more questions and isn't, or shouldn't be, afraid of the answers... religion (at least the bible-thumping kind) encourages asking fewer, or, more preferably, none.

Trust me, the "intelligent design" crowd folks real accepting of the kind of non-materialism you seem to be in favor of.