Comparing The Human Eye And Backward Design

The eye is a complex organ than has brought about much debate in the world of science. The primary focus of the debate is whether or not there is a God based on the design of the human eye. Many argue that the eye is proof that there is no God because of its backward design. However, some people, such as Bergman, believe that this backward design proves the opposite. Bergman and fellow believers argue that this design is more complex and a much better design than what a big bang and evolution could produce. Therefore, according to Bergman, the human eye is proof that there is indeed a creator who knew the best way in which to make our whole bodies, and specifically our eyes.
Within the eye there are two special receptors that receive light.
The rods and cones face forward so that when the light enters through the pupil, it travels straight to the rods and cones without having to bounce off the back of the eye. The light travels through the rods and cones and then through the many neurons. By the time the light reaches the optic nerve, it is already out of the eye. Since the optic nerve is not in the eye, there is no blind spot that occurs. For this reason, evolutionists believe that the verted eye is superior to the inverted eye. They say that this design is much more practical and makes much more sense than having backwards rods and cones that in turn create a blind spot. They consider the blind spot a flaw in the design, even though they do admit that it is a minor imperfection. The design of the inverted eye in their minds is one of the best pieces of evidence that there is no creator because no one, especially not an intelligent God, would create such a backward
The macula in the eye provides the sharpest vision. It is extremely sensitive, in fact it is one hundred times more sensitive that the rest of the retina. It is also very tiny, having a diameter equal to the diameter of lead in a pencil. The macula has to be this small for sensing and operating properly without overloading the brain. Its extreme sensitivity allows it to rapidly communicate a large stream of data to the optic nerve in accuracy. This allows great amounts of detail to be perceived. To keep the brain from overloading and allow the macula to sense many details, the blind spot is necessary. The blind spot is located in the peripheral area. The peripheral retina surrounding the macula provides a large visual field without distracting the individual. The peripheral area is not nearly as sensitive as the macula and does not collect a large amount of detail which is how it keeps the individual focused on the primary image while at the same time being aware of its