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PaulK
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Message 61 of 223 (724885)
04-22-2014 2:05 AM
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04-21-2014 8:10 PM


Re: I agree - same old argument, different name
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What kind of an argument is that?
I wouldn't call it an argument, it's just pointing out facts.
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We're not talking about whose idea it is.
I guess that you don't understand the implications. Repeating common knowledge isn't an argument.
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you're wrong in your facts, but this is not the place for that argument.
So if reality contradicts your opinions, reality is wrong ?
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Anyway, what matters is: whether evolution (methodological naturalism) can explain the first 'replicators', as you call them.
What do you think?
I think that you should make up your mind whether you mean "evolution" or "science". Methodological naturalism includes a lot of things that aren't evolution. Evolution can't explain the first replicators, by the very nature of evolution. However, there is every reason to think that science will eventually come up with a possible explanation.

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Message 62 of 223 (724891)
04-22-2014 6:20 AM
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04-22-2014 2:05 AM


Re: I agree - same old argument, different name
So if reality contradicts your opinions, reality is wrong ?
"If there's nothing wrong with me, there must be something wrong with the universe!" (Dr. Beverly Crusher, "Remember Me")

Christianity, One woman's lie about an affair that got seriously out of hand
What are the Christians gonna do to me ..... Forgive me, good luck with that.

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Message 63 of 223 (724897)
04-22-2014 8:48 AM
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04-21-2014 8:10 PM


Re: I agree - same old argument, different name
Anyway, what matters is: whether evolution (methodological naturalism) can explain the first 'replicators', as you call them.
The process of evolution involves changes in the composition of hereditary traits, and changes to the frequency of their distributions within breeding populations from generation to generation, in response to ecological challenges and opportunities.
Message 58: There was no gene pool back then.
Can you possibly now see why evolution does not and cannot explain abiogenesis?
Evolution is about change in populations of living organisms, and to study that you have to start with living organisms, you have to start with gene pools. Rather obvious eh?
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Message 64 of 223 (724898)
04-22-2014 8:57 AM
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04-21-2014 9:34 PM


DNA and chemical reactions.
... the DNA molecule - inherently able to couple with the protein-building system, which is inherently able to produce proteins ...
Can you describe a single part of this process that is not a chemical reaction bound by the rules of chemical reactions?
And how this is different than the chemical reactions that make salt?

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Message 65 of 223 (724910)
04-22-2014 10:22 AM
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04-21-2014 9:34 PM


But that's exactly what this semiosis seems to be - a meaning inherit in the sequence of bases on the DNA molecule - inherently able to couple with the protein-building system, which is inherently able to produce proteins in the right amount, at the right time, and deliver them to the right place to make life possible.
Its not as magical as you are seeing it. Its all just spontaneous chemical reactions.
Just like when growing salt crystals. There are sodium and chlorine atoms floating around in the salt water and when the water evaporates, they combine to make salt crystals. Those crystals can form into really cool patterns and shapes, but there nothing governing the formation of those shapes other than the spontaneous chemical reactions that take place due to the laws of physics.
DNA is no different.

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Message 66 of 223 (724930)
04-22-2014 5:43 PM
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04-22-2014 10:22 AM


It would seem to be the classic, and most rudimentary semantic error - mistaking the word for the thing. DNA is not code for chemistry, it is chemistry.

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Message 67 of 223 (724932)
04-22-2014 6:18 PM
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04-22-2014 5:43 PM


It would seem to be the classic, and most rudimentary semantic error - mistaking the word for the thing. DNA is not code for chemistry, it is chemistry.
I don't think so. It doesn't seem like a rudimentary error. Like, this is not stumbling upon the word and then mistaking it for the thing. They are actively searching for things that they can make look like words.
Conveniently, the compounds in DNA were abbreviated as ATCG and... oh, now we can see a code

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Message 68 of 223 (724941)
04-22-2014 11:21 PM
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04-22-2014 2:05 AM


Re: I agree - same old argument, different name
PaulK writes:
I think that you should make up your mind whether you mean "evolution" or "science"
Okay, I mean METHODOLOGICAL NATURALISM.
PaulK writes:
there is every reason to think that science will eventually come up with a possible explanation.
That, my friend, is a statement of FAITH.
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PaulK
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Message 69 of 223 (724944)
04-23-2014 1:05 AM
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04-22-2014 11:21 PM


Re: I agree - same old argument, different name
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That, my friend, is a statement of FAITH.
But not religious "FAITH" since it is neither certain, nor is it lacking a foundation in evidence. To pretend otherwise would be equivocation and dishonesty.

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Message 70 of 223 (724945)
04-23-2014 3:39 AM
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04-23-2014 1:05 AM


Re: I agree - same old argument, different name
I also don't understand why he's trying to slam the word 'faith' here. Isn't faith to be an enormous virtue according to some Holy Books?
I mean; if I wanted to make derogatory remarks about creationism/ID, I wouldn't try to slam it by calling it 'science'.
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Message 71 of 223 (724986)
04-23-2014 10:58 AM
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04-23-2014 1:05 AM


Articles of Faith
PaulK writes:
quote:
"That, my friend, is a statement of FAITH."-ed67
But not religious "FAITH" since it is neither certain, nor is it lacking a foundation in evidence. To pretend otherwise would be equivocation and dishonesty.
So we've established that belief in abiogenesis requires faith in the unseen and unproven, just as belief in a creator does. Perhaps more, but that's a subjective matter
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Message 72 of 223 (724989)
04-23-2014 11:21 AM
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04-23-2014 10:58 AM


Re: Articles of Faith
So we've established that belief in abiogenesis requires faith in the unseen and unproven, just as belief in a creator does. Perhaps more, but that's a subjective matter
Can you please explain why it requires faith to test a hypothesis? That doesn't make any sense.

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Message 73 of 223 (724990)
04-23-2014 11:23 AM
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04-22-2014 8:48 AM


Re: I agree - same old argument, different name
RAZD writes:
Can you possibly now see why evolution does not and cannot explain abiogenesis?
Yes, I see. So could you possibly let your gang know not to assert that the first DNA/RNA EVOLVED?

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PaulK
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Message 74 of 223 (724991)
04-23-2014 11:25 AM
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04-23-2014 10:58 AM


Re: Articles of Faith
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So we've established that belief in abiogenesis requires faith in the unseen and unproven, just as belief in a creator does.
Well, I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt but you had to roll out the same old lie anyway. Too bad.

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Message 75 of 223 (724993)
04-23-2014 11:27 AM
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04-23-2014 11:21 AM


Re: Articles of Faith
Taq writes:
Can you please explain why it requires faith to test a hypothesis? That doesn't make any sense.
You don't understand. It doesn't require faith to test a hypothesis, it requires faith to BELIEVE a hypothesis is true without confirmation.
For further details, consult PaulK
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