Transition from chemistry to biology

Thanks for the correction CS.- Oni

If both god and abiogenesis are unproven hypothesis, would evidence of abiogenesis disprove god?Would you also say that planet formation, since we haven't replicated it, is a faith-based theory?- Oni

We'll see... How do you know that?In fact, it is currently beleived that terrestrial planets, such as ours, are quite common throughout the galaxy. It's still based off of a theory. Is there any evidence that shows otherwise? It should if one makes the claim that god was needed for planets to form. If I held to that belief, and someone showed me planets forming naturally, I'd question why I believe in god in the first place. If one is using god in the same manner as the planets, then abiogenesis would make me question why I believe in god. Since there is no evidence for god, supernatural guidance doesn't seem necessary. The only evidence for god would be by inference. But that would mean that the evidence for god is tenative and what god is inferred to, once proven to be natural, would remove god from the equation.At that point one would have to question why one believes in god to begin with.It's the god of the gaps argument. Which hypothesis specifically?- Oni

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If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.
~George Carlin

For the purpose of abiogenesis, which is what this thread is about, none of those specifics are needed. All that would be needed is a terrestrial planet with a given amount of elements. A single cell, that's all we are regarding as life...for the purpose of this thread.It's like Woodpeckers. There have been billions of species on this planet, how many wood pecking birds have there been? However, how many birds that can fly are there? Wood pecking isn't a pre-qualifier to being considered a bird, just as specifics about moons and "zones" aren't a pre-qualifier for a terrestrial planet that can produce life. A terrestrial planet has the potential for life, the right type of setting can extend that simple life to where we are now.And what we know about the universe, when it comes to terrestrial planets, is very little. Let me ask the question this way. Do you believe "God did it" is a good hypothesis? If so, what objective evidence is being used to support it as a hypothesis?- Oni

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If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.
~George Carlin

The burden of proof lies on anyone claiming god's existance. They must first prove he exists, has supernatural abilities and has a hand at altering reality via supernatural powers.Before any of that is proven, I cannot do anything with the concept of god. Neither ascribe it certain powers or say that he has a hand in nature.In other words, for me to tell you what unicorns eat I would first have to prove that they exist. Equally, for me to tell you what god does and doesn't do I would first have to prove that he exists.- Oni

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If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.
~George Carlin