Expert: Walter Hintz - 10/2/2005

Question
Are there any known "flaws" in the Human body? This is not a religion-based question but let me clarify. I mean any 1. areas with room for further evolution (for evolutionists) or 2. Flaws in the intelligent design (for intelligent design folks)? Thanks

Answer
Good question Chris;
  It rather depends on what you mean by flaws.As to  specific "flaws" I suppose we could look to various birth defects.
Human bodies are subject to breakdowns in almost every system. The causes of such breakdowns are constantly being addressed however.  Keep in mind that the life span has been increasing over the years but there appears to be a limit and cells eventually die. Is this a flaw?
  Evolution of course is always going on. A characteristic of life is change over time.  That is what evolution is.  If the body is the result of intelligent design than we would have to assume that the breakdown of body systems and eventual death is a part of the design. Otherwise why would a creator design something that is flawed?