Any literal reading of Genesis 1, does not correspond to the evidentiary data base on many levels. At the same time, it really bugs me when scientists overreach and claim a knowledge base far in excess of reality. Some people in the 19th century thought there was nothing left to discover. It would seem to me that to follow such a thought process would be as discouraging to research as anything design theory might bring up. The other thing I find disturbing about the Craig62 comments is the hypersensitivity to any criticism.
Scientific theories arise and are thrown out all the time.
This is good. It means progress is being made. Now, your turn. You talk as if scientists are looking for ET life in an effort to confirm evolution. They are not.