Your handwaving is not argument, FRiend.
In fact, no serious scientist believes in "vitalism", but every scientist understands that complex organic chemistry can, under some conditions, naturally perform some functions of life -- i.e., self replication.
And a molecule which can replicate itself imperfectly will of necessity over time complexity = evolve.
That's not "vitalism", it's just chemistry.
And who invented such chemistry?
Well, Who created the Universe.
Was that "intelligent design"?
Seems pretty smart to me.
“That’s not “vitalism”, it’s just chemistry”
Yes. That is my point.
I think you are missing out the context of the discussion.