<human>:  When did the theory of Intelligent Design first come about?
<bot>: The theory of Intelligent Design was first proposed in the late 1990s. The idea behind it is that certain features of the universe and life are best explained by the action of an intelligent designer. The term “Intelligent Design” was coined by Michael Behe, a biochemist at Lehigh University, who is considered the father of the theory of Intelligent Design.