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JRTjr Member (Idle past 4556 days) Posts: 178 From: Houston, Texas, USA Joined: |
Dear Crashfrog,
Hello, nice to hear from you again. You state,
I think it's been estimated that an organism could carry out all the metabolic processes of life using a subset of only (I think) 12 different amino acids. So let’s use those twelve different amino acids. An individual protein has one to three hundred of these (12) amino acids; and a protein is just one small component of the cell. Stephen C. Myer (Philosopher of Science Discovery Institute) States,
. Even simple cells are made up of thousands of different types of proteins; and the function of these molecules derives from there three dimensional shapes. Unlocking the Mystery of Life DVDIntelligent Design Movies – Illustra Media An example I used in one of my posting on another string is this, . My Niece, a few years ago, was helping me make a cake from a recipe book. We had all of the ingredients, in the right proportions; however, my niece failed to mix the stuff in the right order. Needles to say the cake did not turn out correctly. My point here is this: To assume that the right ingredients accidentally fell in the right proportions at just the right time in just the right order requires more faith then theory. I mean, take the cake example. You have, what, about eight ingredients. If you leave one ingredient out, or have too much or too little of one, or (like my niece) you mix them wrong you’re not going to get the desired result. (And that’s not even mentioning the cooking time); Remember that is an intelligent agent, working from a recipe. You’re trying to figure out how a far-more-complex system came into existence without an intelligent agent. Remember here we are talking about something ”not-alive’ becoming something that ”is-alive’; and they say my faith is blind;-} For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him should not perish (come to destruction, be lost), but have eternal (everlasting) life. For God did not sent the Son in to the world in order to judge (to reject, to condemn, to pass sentence on) the world, But that the world might find salvation and be made safe and sound through Him. John 3:16, 17 (Amplified Bible)
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molbiogirl Member (Idle past 2892 days) Posts: 1909 From: MO Joined: |
An individual protein has one to three hundred of these (12) amino acids; and a protein is just one small component of the cell. Hey. Guess what, pal? A cell wasn't the first form of "life". RNA was. Proteins are a moot point. You will notice that the title of the thread is "The First Genetic Material". RNA. Ribonucleic Acid. AKA genetic material. Proteins are OT, my friend.
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molbiogirl Member (Idle past 2892 days) Posts: 1909 From: MO Joined: |
Miller and Robertson. Huh.
Are you referring to this? Michael P. Robertson and Stanley L. Miller, "An Efficient Prebiotic Synthesis of Cytosine and Uracil," Nature, 375 (1995), pp. 772-774. Golly gee willikers, youse gots me stumped! Oh. Wait a minute. You mean to say there been research done in the last 12 years???
A Possible Path to the RNA World: Enantioselective and Diastereoselective Purification of Ribose Volume 37, Number 2 / April, 2007 Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres The search for missing links between self-replicating nucleic ACIDs and the RNA worldOrigins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres Issue Volume 25, Number 6 / December, 1996 The emergence of the non-cellular phase of life on the fine-grained clayish particles of the early Earth's regolithBiosystems Volume 42, Issues 2-3, 1997, Pages 111-118 There are 161 other cites, but I think that would be a bit much. Care to debate the particulars?
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dpeele Junior Member (Idle past 5686 days) Posts: 21 Joined: |
I am new to discussion boards in general and have enjoyed reading through the comments. The origin of life has always fasinated me. If we are considering RNA as the substance that started the chain, where did the matter necessary to form RNA originate?
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lyx2no Member (Idle past 4967 days) Posts: 1277 From: A vast, undifferentiated plane. Joined: |
Welcome dpeele
The post you're responding to is a year and a half old, and molbiogirl hasn't posted since July of last year. However, below is a very good video that will get you into the game even before RNA. When your done, hop on over to the active threads. Genesis 2 17 But of the ponderosa pine, thou shalt not eat of it; for in the day that thou shinniest thereof thou shalt sorely learn of thy nakedness. 18 And we all live happily ever after.
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onifre Member (Idle past 3201 days) Posts: 4854 From: Dark Side of the Moon Joined: |
Hi dpeele,
Welcome to EvC.
If we are considering RNA as the substance that started the chain, where did the matter necessary to form RNA originate? If you are simply refering to the chemical compounds, which I believe is what you mean by "matter", or in other words, the elements found on the Periodic Table of Elements, those originate in solar fussion. In the core of stars. Once a star, given that it is large enough, goes supernova it explodes sending all of these elements into space enriching prestine gas clouds. Which then collapes under their own gravity and form new stars. The left over elelments and "stuff" gets trapped in the stars gravitational pull and forms new planets. Earth, in it's formation, came convinetly equiped with many elements which now make up all living organisms. This is of course a quick explanation. Search throughout the rest of this site form more specifics, but I hope this helps get you started. - Oni "I smoke pot. If this bothers anyone, I suggest you look around at the world in which we live and shut your mouth."--Bill Hicks "I never knew there was another option other than to question everything"--Noam Chomsky
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dpeele Junior Member (Idle past 5686 days) Posts: 21 Joined: |
I appreciate your response and correcting me on my misuse of the term "matter". Does anyone have a theory on the origin of the elements? I like your Chomsky quote.
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onifre Member (Idle past 3201 days) Posts: 4854 From: Dark Side of the Moon Joined: |
Does anyone have a theory on the origin of the elements? Yes, I believe I gave it to you. Here:
Stellar Nucleosynthesis quote: Supernova Nucleosynthesis quote: This is where the elements originate. They then get picked up in the process of planetary formation. The Earth formed with these elements in it. Natural chemical reactions brought these chemicals together to form, what we refer to as, life. Do you have any other theories in mind? This is the ONLY scientific theory there is for the origin of the elements.
I like your Chomsky quote. Thanks. Good philosophy to live by, in my opinion. Also, I believe it's the philosophy responsible for saving society from religious rule. - Oni "I smoke pot. If this bothers anyone, I suggest you look around at the world in which we live and shut your mouth."--Bill Hicks "I never knew there was another option other than to question everything"--Noam Chomsky
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dpeele Junior Member (Idle past 5686 days) Posts: 21 Joined: |
I don't have any theories... I don't have the intelligence or the vision. I guess we make the assumption that the building blocks,oxygen and silicon within the supernova, was in existence but origin can not be determined.
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onifre Member (Idle past 3201 days) Posts: 4854 From: Dark Side of the Moon Joined: |
I don't have any theories... I don't have the intelligence or the vision. I guess we make the assumption that the building blocks,oxygen and silicon within the supernova, was in existence but origin can not be determined. Origin of what cannot be determined? You asked where the elements came from, I gave you the answer that science has presented due to the large amount of evidence that supports it. So the origin of the elements, which is what you asked, has been determined. What other origin are you refering to? "I smoke pot. If this bothers anyone, I suggest you look around at the world in which we live and shut your mouth."--Bill Hicks "I never knew there was another option other than to question everything"--Noam Chomsky
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dpeele Junior Member (Idle past 5686 days) Posts: 21 Joined: |
Where did the burning oxygen and burning silicon come from? What are their origins? Without those two elements/gases you do not have a star...
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onifre Member (Idle past 3201 days) Posts: 4854 From: Dark Side of the Moon Joined: |
Where did the burning oxygen and burning silicon come from? You are clearly not reading the links. Oxygen and silicon originate IN the star. Stars do NOT need oxygen or silicon to form. Oxygen and silicon are the result of a stellar fusion. A star forms when the hydrogen gas clouds collapes under their own gravity, NOT from oxygen and silicon. Oxygen and silicon, and the other heavier elements come after the star is formed. Hydrogen originated at the Big Bang, along with helium, as a result of Big Bang Nucleosynthesis. Please read the link for full descrpition. However, here's a quote:
quote: So, lets see if you are following. You asked for the origin of the elements that are found in all living organisms, such as carbon, oxygen, etc. The answer was, they originate in stars by a process called Stellar Nucleosynthesis. You also asked for how stars form, you thought they needed oxygen and silicon to form, that is wrong. They form when hydrogen collapses: The Sun. To follow your questions order, you would then ask, where did hydrogen come from? The answer is Big Bang Nucleosynthesis. To summarize: The elements for life originate in stars due to stellar nucleosynthesis, stars form when hydrogen collapses due to the force of gravity, and hydrogen originated at the Big Bang due to Big Bang nucleosynthesis. And there you have the origin of all of it. What other origins do you feel haven't been addressed? Edited by onifre, : clarify "I smoke pot. If this bothers anyone, I suggest you look around at the world in which we live and shut your mouth."--Bill Hicks "I never knew there was another option other than to question everything"--Noam Chomsky
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dpeele Junior Member (Idle past 5686 days) Posts: 21 Joined: |
Do you believe this quote to be true. I start have trouble at this point.
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Coyote Member (Idle past 2357 days) Posts: 6117 Joined: |
Do you believe this quote to be true.
You need to define what you mean by "true." Science does not deal in truth, Truth, TRUTH, or even TRVTH. Science deals in facts and theories. As Heinlein noted:
And as found on a physics website at CalTech: Truth: This is a word best avoided entirely in physics [and science] except when placed in quotes, or with careful qualification. Its colloquial use has so many shades of meaning from ‘it seems to be correct’ to the absolute truths claimed by religion, that it’s use causes nothing but misunderstanding. Someone once said "Science seeks proximate (approximate) truths." Others speak of provisional or tentative truths. Certainly science claims no final or absolute truths. SourceSome definitions which deal with "theory:" Theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses. Theories do not grow up to be laws. Theories explain laws.So, based on these definitions you probably meant to ask, "Do you believe this quote to be accurate (i.e., supported by scientific facts and theory)." Carry on. Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.
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dpeele Junior Member (Idle past 5686 days) Posts: 21 Joined: |
Very well... do you believe the statement to be accurate?
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