Intelligent Design

Last Wednesday, while walking the calm routes of the university, my four-year-old Kenneth Cole watch gave up one of its screws to the inevitable force of corrosion, and fell to the cold, hard pavement with a thud. I was immediately aware of a lack of weight in my left arm, and looked earthward to my horror: apart from the broken chain, its underside cover was thrown off, leaving the vulnerable inner parts at the mercy of harsh environmental elements. While the repair is just one jeepney ride away, I was suddenly aware that I was looking at the intricate inner workings of the watch. It was like beholding the entirety of the human body in all its complexity and simplicity in one glance. I was awestruck. And then to top it all off, my mind revealed to me snippets of the famous statement made by William Paley regarding the watchmaker analogy. It was the perfect moment. I've even snapped a photo of the watch's underbelly for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy.

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