The idea of '''irreducible complexity''' is that some systems are so complex that the removal or alteration of any part would prevent the system from functioning. Proponents of [[Intelligent Design]] claim that irreducible complexity is evidence that the system probably was designed by an intelligent agent of some sort. | The idea of '''irreducible complexity''' is that some systems are so complex that the removal or alteration of any part would prevent the system from functioning. Proponents of [[Intelligent Design]] claim that irreducible complexity is evidence that the system probably was designed by an intelligent agent of some sort. |