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PaulK
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Message 41 of 92 (184184)
02-09-2005 6:06 PM
Reply to: Message 40 by Saddleback
02-09-2005 5:57 PM


Re: Fundamental Issue: Origin and Formation of Information
Dembski's argument has some problems, notably that he has yet to full ysolve the issue of specification and the probability argument is only valid for specfied events.
If Dembski really has a demonstrably correct calculation for the probability of the evolution of the first cell that would be a major achievement. I don't believe that he does (it is unlikely that ANYONE has such a a calculation and Dembski is not an expert in the relevant field). If you really want to argue otherwise then I suggest that you start a new thread.

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Message 58 of 92 (184336)
02-10-2005 2:47 AM
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02-09-2005 6:39 PM


Re: About the Mathematical Probability of Evolution
Since
a) I am familiar with Dembski's work - which is rarely clear and often shoddy
and
b) I am not aware of Dembski claiming to have constructed such a model.
c) To the best of my knowledge it would be impossible to construct model capable of giving a reliable result (not even an estimate to within a few orders of magnitude)
I do not accept your word that Dembski really has done what you claim.
These are reasonable objections and you have a reasonable answer - to point me at this model. Simply asking me to accept your word will lead me to the conclusion that there is no such model.

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