Both Todd and I are reading this book because his uncle is dating the main author. She is a fabulous writer in addition to being an impressive scientist in the area of psychology. I appreciate that I can read an academic work that is still accessible to someone not formally trained in psychology. I can't wait to meet her. On thing puzzles me though. She has used the phrase "evolution designs" a number of times and I'm not quite sure how she defines "designs." Todd and I were talking about it last night and just can't get around the idea that by using "designs" a person is meaning that there is purpose and intent behind something "designed." As Todd put it (and expanded my vocabulary in the process), "There must be a sentient (conscious) being (acknowledged to be the God of the Bible or not) behind the 'design'." Chaos or chance cannot design. If our world is governed by the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics (All things move from order to disorder - not the other way around) how could evolution "design" a baby to be predisposed to learn language so skillfully etc? Anyway, just something I hope to ask her someday without the weird overtones that lead to debate...