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  1. The argument from design, also known as the teleological argument, is an argument for the existence of #God (or life-engineering aliens) that may be summarized as follows: When I see a complex object such as a watch, I know it has been designed: therefore, when I see a complex object such as a tiger, I should infer that it has been designed. This act of comparing two objects and drawing similar conclusions based on similarities (while ignoring important differences) is a prime example of a false analogy.

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    rationalwiki.org/wiki/Argument

  2. The banana argument is a specific teleological argument (argument from design) for #theism based on the form and function of natural objects — specifically in this case the #banana. According to Ray Comfort, the banana is "the atheist's nightmare", as he considers its ease of use, nutritional value, and "colour-coding" to be irrefutable proof of intelligent design. In its usual presentation, it is humorously foolish, so much so that Comfort has since taken to using it as a joke himself (and claiming that it always had been a joke or "stand up routine"), in contrast with the quite serious tactic he originally intended it as.

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    rationalwiki.org/wiki/Banana_a