Faith in the Unseen

I just don't get it. I was listening to an interview with a well-known scientist and author who recently released a new book supporting his views on evolution. He espouses the opinion or belief that condescends to people who rely on 'blind faith' in a God or Creator to keep them safe and hopeful.

But isn't it faith that keeps scientists, politicians and the general population hopeful if not confident, that mankind will find itself solutions to the crushing and destructive course it is hurtling towards? Isn't it faith that buoys up the people when a new leader or government comes to power with promises of messianic proportions? If we consider the evidence and proof attested to by history into account, the result would point to the contrary I think.

The very definition of faith is believing in the unbelievable, the unprovable, and the invisible. And, yes sometimes it is hard to believe in things I don't see or understand, but I can see absolutely undeniable proof of an Intelligent Designer in the miraculous manner in which diversely abundant life on earth is so superbly enabled in an otherwise empty universe.