Register | Sign In


Understanding through Discussion


EvC Forum active members: 65 (9162 total)
5 online now:
Newest Member: popoi
Post Volume: Total: 915,815 Year: 3,072/9,624 Month: 917/1,588 Week: 100/223 Day: 11/17 Hour: 0/0


Thread  Details

Email This Thread
Newer Topic | Older Topic
  
Author Topic:   Discontinuing research about ID
mindspawn
Member (Idle past 2660 days)
Posts: 1015
Joined: 10-22-2012


Message 359 of 393 (759810)
06-15-2015 11:57 AM
Reply to: Message 356 by mikechell
06-14-2015 11:46 AM


Re: my problem with intelligent design
Hi mikechell, the problem is the nature of the current source code of life (DNA). Its just too damn complicated to create itself, even under the assumption that the first life-forms were simpler than today's simplest life-forms.
Just the fact that scientist's are currently battling just to copy the process even though the blueprint and the ingredients are already known, is testimony to the impossibility of nature not just copying DNA, but DESIGNING it spontaneously. The concept requires intelligent life.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 356 by mikechell, posted 06-14-2015 11:46 AM mikechell has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 360 by ringo, posted 06-15-2015 12:10 PM mindspawn has replied
 Message 361 by MrHambre, posted 06-15-2015 12:24 PM mindspawn has replied
 Message 362 by Dr Adequate, posted 06-15-2015 12:50 PM mindspawn has replied
 Message 376 by mikechell, posted 06-15-2015 3:35 PM mindspawn has replied

  
mindspawn
Member (Idle past 2660 days)
Posts: 1015
Joined: 10-22-2012


Message 363 of 393 (759824)
06-15-2015 1:04 PM
Reply to: Message 362 by Dr Adequate
06-15-2015 12:50 PM


Re: my problem with intelligent design
Whereas life complex enough to conceive, design and create DNA apparently doesn't require anything ... it "created itself", I suppose?
Either the original creator was always there, or was made from a less complicated substance than DNA, allowing for the possibility of self-generation from non-living matter. The possibility of DNA self generating is too far -fetched to be a plausible scientific argument for the appearance of matter. Could it be termed a hypothesis? On what scientific basis?
Edited by mindspawn, : No reason given.
Edited by Admin, : Fix quote.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 362 by Dr Adequate, posted 06-15-2015 12:50 PM Dr Adequate has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 368 by Dr Adequate, posted 06-15-2015 1:41 PM mindspawn has not replied

  
mindspawn
Member (Idle past 2660 days)
Posts: 1015
Joined: 10-22-2012


Message 364 of 393 (759826)
06-15-2015 1:11 PM
Reply to: Message 360 by ringo
06-15-2015 12:10 PM


Re: my problem with intelligent design
ringo, I beg to differ. If mankind finds it difficult to copy something using intelligent minds its a little far fetched that nature can design the original spontaneously. Anyway if that's your proposed hypothesis for the origin of life, that's your call.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 360 by ringo, posted 06-15-2015 12:10 PM ringo has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 366 by ringo, posted 06-15-2015 1:18 PM mindspawn has replied

  
mindspawn
Member (Idle past 2660 days)
Posts: 1015
Joined: 10-22-2012


Message 365 of 393 (759827)
06-15-2015 1:17 PM
Reply to: Message 361 by MrHambre
06-15-2015 12:24 PM


Re: my problem with intelligent design
Interesting thoughts there MrHambre. I see DNA as highly integrated and functional, with far too many interrelationships between the genes to be a natural created process.
But if you are correct, i look forward to mankind's improvements on DNA... interesting proposal of yours indeed!

This message is a reply to:
 Message 361 by MrHambre, posted 06-15-2015 12:24 PM MrHambre has not replied

  
mindspawn
Member (Idle past 2660 days)
Posts: 1015
Joined: 10-22-2012


Message 367 of 393 (759830)
06-15-2015 1:40 PM
Reply to: Message 366 by ringo
06-15-2015 1:18 PM


Re: my problem with intelligent design
I wasn't suggesting we slam on any brakes regarding trying to replicate DNA. I was merely pointing out the unlikelihood of the original design occurring spontaneously if intelligent minds battle to replicate it.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 366 by ringo, posted 06-15-2015 1:18 PM ringo has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 369 by Dr Adequate, posted 06-15-2015 1:50 PM mindspawn has replied
 Message 370 by JonF, posted 06-15-2015 1:57 PM mindspawn has replied
 Message 388 by ringo, posted 06-16-2015 11:42 AM mindspawn has not replied

  
mindspawn
Member (Idle past 2660 days)
Posts: 1015
Joined: 10-22-2012


Message 371 of 393 (759837)
06-15-2015 2:00 PM
Reply to: Message 369 by Dr Adequate
06-15-2015 1:50 PM


Re: my problem with intelligent design
Firstly, I never said it cant be done by intelligent minds.
Secondly, natural biochemical processes do not "replicate DNA". Please show me your evidence for your statement.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 369 by Dr Adequate, posted 06-15-2015 1:50 PM Dr Adequate has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 372 by Dr Adequate, posted 06-15-2015 2:02 PM mindspawn has replied

  
mindspawn
Member (Idle past 2660 days)
Posts: 1015
Joined: 10-22-2012


Message 373 of 393 (759840)
06-15-2015 2:16 PM
Reply to: Message 372 by Dr Adequate
06-15-2015 2:02 PM


Re: my problem with intelligent design
Dr Adequate, my point is that its difficult for humans to copy DNA
I see what you mean by replication, I misunderstood you, i thought you meant natural processes are creating replicas from scratch, which of course isn't happening.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 372 by Dr Adequate, posted 06-15-2015 2:02 PM Dr Adequate has not replied

  
mindspawn
Member (Idle past 2660 days)
Posts: 1015
Joined: 10-22-2012


Message 374 of 393 (759841)
06-15-2015 2:20 PM
Reply to: Message 370 by JonF
06-15-2015 1:57 PM


Re: my problem with intelligent design
I disagree. I believe my point is easy to understand on its own, its a subjective argument. Conceptual. As is any argument for abiogenesis mere hopeful conjecture at best without any objective evidence in support.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 370 by JonF, posted 06-15-2015 1:57 PM JonF has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 375 by dazz, posted 06-15-2015 2:54 PM mindspawn has replied
 Message 379 by JonF, posted 06-15-2015 4:56 PM mindspawn has replied

  
mindspawn
Member (Idle past 2660 days)
Posts: 1015
Joined: 10-22-2012


Message 377 of 393 (759853)
06-15-2015 3:36 PM
Reply to: Message 375 by dazz
06-15-2015 2:54 PM


Re: my problem with intelligent design
How is your design hypothesis not pure conjecture?
Where is your objective evidence?
How is your hypothesis nothing more than an argument from ignorance?
How is the design hypothesis not abiogenesis anyway?
Fair questions. I would say that my beliefs on the origins of life were originally faith-based. Since then observations of genetic diversity have strengthened my beliefs, but they were originally faith based.
I believe the same applies to anyone who chooses to prefer abiogenesis despite a lack of evidence, this is a faith based decision, in many instances coming from a cynical place of emotional hurt rather than a pure scientific decision. The science supporting abiogenesis is lacking.
Why do creationists always put human intelligence over nature? Why be so self centered? Of course, we are intelligent, the universe can't live without intelligence. Well, breaking news, it did for billions of years and will do so once we're gone
I believe God is the intelligent one. I don't put much value in our finite and biased minds to come to truth. The process of reaching some truths is a far higher process than one of intelligence, its a spiritual process.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 375 by dazz, posted 06-15-2015 2:54 PM dazz has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 380 by dazz, posted 06-15-2015 6:06 PM mindspawn has replied
 Message 387 by herebedragons, posted 06-16-2015 6:47 AM mindspawn has not replied

  
mindspawn
Member (Idle past 2660 days)
Posts: 1015
Joined: 10-22-2012


Message 378 of 393 (759855)
06-15-2015 3:47 PM
Reply to: Message 376 by mikechell
06-15-2015 3:35 PM


Re: my problem with intelligent design
So, you're intelligent designers ... did they design every living thing on this planet? Or are we just talking about humans? Did they just design the Human's DNA ... giving us intelligence as a "gift"?
Did they design Avian Flu ... and then hide it for eons in a (time release gel cap) time capsule?
Then comes the next question in the series ... why design such a world of life as this, and then disappear, never to check on your "masterpiece" again. Don't claim UFOs, either. I am pretty sure that the best of our progress is not found in some corn field in BFE, Kansas.
I'm sorry I wasn't clear until now, I have been using more general terms. I believe in God, not just any alien intelligent designer. Yes I believed He designed all biological life as per the bible in Genesis chapter 1.
Most life has retained its original DNA , but some have undergone some minor changes of reduced complexity (disabled genes). Other life forms have undergone dramatic changes atrributable to changes to allele frequencies, ie no major genetic changes, merely changes of the expresssion of certain allelle combinations in a given population.
Since the fall of man (the sin of Adam and Eve) disease and mortality has become part of earth, it was not originally intended. God gave this earth to mankind, and instead of ruling this earth properly, mankind sinned, and evil now rules this earth through mankind. God will come soon to put this right again. In this sense planet earth is a "rogue planet", this situation will soon be corrected.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 376 by mikechell, posted 06-15-2015 3:35 PM mikechell has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 381 by dazz, posted 06-15-2015 6:12 PM mindspawn has not replied
 Message 382 by mikechell, posted 06-15-2015 9:25 PM mindspawn has replied

  
mindspawn
Member (Idle past 2660 days)
Posts: 1015
Joined: 10-22-2012


Message 383 of 393 (759913)
06-16-2015 5:40 AM
Reply to: Message 380 by dazz
06-15-2015 6:06 PM


Re: my problem with intelligent design
"Abiogenesis is the process by which a living organism arises naturally from non-living matter, as opposed to biogenesis, which is the creation of living organisms by other living organisms."
Both abiogenesis and creation are in the realm of the supernatural. Life had to start somewhere. Sure attempts can be made to rationalise abiogenesis, but the science behind it does not exist.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 380 by dazz, posted 06-15-2015 6:06 PM dazz has not replied

  
mindspawn
Member (Idle past 2660 days)
Posts: 1015
Joined: 10-22-2012


Message 384 of 393 (759914)
06-16-2015 5:45 AM
Reply to: Message 382 by mikechell
06-15-2015 9:25 PM


Re: my problem with intelligent design
So ... if Earth is a "rogue planet" ... do you believe there are other planets out there that were also designed with life?
Perhaps James and Sarah did NOT eat the fruit of knowledge and thus kept their planet pure and Eden like? No need for progress on that planet ... all of the people born there are worthy to be god's friends.
If these other planets birth enough friends for god, perhaps he won't need ANY of the ones from here ... and when ...
There could be other planets out there designed with life. I believe there are, the bible is pretty silent on that.
He'll just flood the place again ... without giving anyone the chance to build an ark.
ooooooo Intelligent supreme being design sure is scary!!!!
Whatever the motivation for your off topic rant, I hope it helps you. He sent his own son Jesus to reconcile us to Him. He allowed his own son to be mutilated and killed. Whoever relies on Jesus gets restored to that original condition, in a relationship with God.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 382 by mikechell, posted 06-15-2015 9:25 PM mikechell has not replied

  
mindspawn
Member (Idle past 2660 days)
Posts: 1015
Joined: 10-22-2012


Message 385 of 393 (759915)
06-16-2015 5:48 AM
Reply to: Message 379 by JonF
06-15-2015 4:56 PM


Re: my problem with intelligent design
In other words, you don't have evidence or argument, just blind unquestioning belief. Got it.
Many of my points of view are based on evidence. What is your evidence for the origin of life?

This message is a reply to:
 Message 379 by JonF, posted 06-15-2015 4:56 PM JonF has not replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 389 by RAZD, posted 06-16-2015 1:46 PM mindspawn has not replied

  
Newer Topic | Older Topic
Jump to:


Copyright 2001-2023 by EvC Forum, All Rights Reserved

™ Version 4.2
Innovative software from Qwixotic © 2024