The exact origins of the earliest incarnation of Foolish Design theory are convoluted and hard to trace. Some argue that it started with Ben Franklin's saying that "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Others contend that the earliest origin of Foolish Design theory came instead from the first person who realized that breathing helium could make their voice high-pitched and squeaky.
The current model of Foolish Design evolved out of a conversation between the father and son team of John and Devin Spassvogel. The two were discussing their views on Intelligent Design when naturally, the subject of humor arose. Thinking about the sheer number of comedic and bizarre instances in everyday life, they gradually began to see a pattern emerge out of the hilarity. Slowly, the evidence seemed to fall into place for a theory of Foolish Design. It was all there: instead of the irreducible complexity of Intelligent Design, Foolish Design featured the principle of irreducible hilarity. When considering the elegant design of this fundamentally bizarre world, even the duck-billed platypus fell into place. The lowly platypus was thrust into becoming the cornerstone of a cutting-edge paradigm of the development of life as we know it. Indeed, it now sits in an exalted position, evidencing the theory of Foolish Design. With this benchmark of Foolish Design finally implemented, John and Devin Spassvogel now search the world around for evidence of Foolish Design in ecosystems, history, and humanity itself.
John Spassvogel, a professional philosopher, has had a history of innovative, groundbreaking, and insightful theories. In his early years, he was a champion logician. Now, John Spassvogel could be considered the "elder statesman" of Foolish Design. He lends a guiding hand in refining and evaluating new theories of Foolish Design.
Devin Spassvogel is a leading debater for the principles of Foolish Design. As a soulless attorney, he is capable of finding hilarity in the strangest of events. Because of this keen investigative eye, Devin is the Center for Foolish Design Advocacy's leading author on Foolish Design.
