I wasn't trying to address any bearing this has on finding alien life, just speaking theoretically - we shouldn't assume that everything should be like us. If it hasn't been your experience that most people think that way, then I must have misjudged.

I agree on the second paragraph, but especially the last sentence.

I know "design" is used by IDers, but what other word can adequately reference the incredibly complicated way our cells and bodies work?

Thanks for the response.