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jpatterson
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Message 1 of 139 (555192)
04-12-2010 3:39 PM


The human genome contains approximately 800 megabytes of information (How many gigabytes or terabytes of data is in the human genome?, How many bits are in the human genome? - Everything2.com). About the same as a small hard drive or, put another way, something on the order of 200 volumes of text. Does anyone seriously believe that every last detail of human anatomy (from toenails to hair), physiology, and supposedly genetically determined behavior could fit in 200 textbooks? I think not. The genome is, supposedly, the mechanism of evolution. If this mechanism isn't valid, if there's not enough room on the DNA, then evolution collapses. We don't just have a designer, we have a CREATOR.
Edited by jpatterson, : Per suggestions of admin.

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jpatterson
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Message 3 of 139 (555218)
04-12-2010 5:34 PM
Reply to: Message 2 by AdminSlev
04-12-2010 4:01 PM


Thanks
I have edited my original post per your suggestion.

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jpatterson
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Message 32 of 139 (555669)
04-14-2010 8:25 PM
Reply to: Message 30 by Granny Magda
04-14-2010 6:09 PM


Re: Prankster God
This is a reply to the whole thread. None of you are addressing my fundamental point: THERE'S NOT ENOUGH ROOM IN THE DNA. You are set with the task of specifying, at a molecular level, every last detail of the anatomy, physiology and innate behavior of a human being. If you think you could do that in less than 200 books then I look forward to your opus. Should win you a Nobel, at the least. If you DON'T think this is feasible and you DON'T think that God is at work, what's left?

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jpatterson
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Message 40 of 139 (555807)
04-15-2010 12:34 PM


Revision to not enough room in DNA
Several of you were right. I was wrong to claim that every last detail of a human must be specified in the DNA. Environment clearly has a large influence. But I would still claim that all of the information attributed to DNA cannot, in fact, be specified in 200 books.

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