Tim_Tyler comments on Recognizing Intelligence - Less Wrong
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Either my (and most likely humanity's) understanding of the universe is completely wrong, or the big metal thing was designed.
That is essentially Paley's argument from design - the one which Darwin proved to be a bad argument.
Distinguishing between designed and "designoid" objects is often possible - but it can take some work.