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Author Topic:   Converting raw energy into biological energy
ringo
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Message 38 of 314 (419397)
09-02-2007 2:41 PM
Reply to: Message 34 by Rob
09-02-2007 2:31 PM


Rob writes:
We're talking about abiogenesis here...
I don't see what abiogenesis has to do with organisms using "raw energy". The first abiogenetic life-forms could/would have survived by "eating" chemicals. Photosynthesis could/would have developed later.
You're talking about the evolution of metabolism, not abiogenesis.

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ringo
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Message 295 of 314 (420526)
09-08-2007 11:30 AM


Rob's argument is essentially the same as the argument that was once used against manned flight - it hasn't been done yet, so it can't be done.
He has been shown that birds can fly and his only response is that men are not birds.
He has failed to demonstrate any fundamental obstacle.

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