More Denton: Reply to Tony (Introduction)

by David Turell , Sunday, August 09, 2015, 17:41 (3184 days ago) @ dhw


> dhw: As regards mainstream evolution requiring an origin that contains all possibilities, this is why I am so sceptical of David's view that all possibilities were programmed into the first cells, and am interested in finding out how many possibilities you think were programmed into each of your prototypes (as opposed to their working things out for themselves).-Tony's prototypes are equal to my pointing out patterns that are used over and over.-> dhw: The alternative that I have proposed - without the conviction of belief - is that the first cells did not contain any programmes at all, but only the ability (i.e. a form of intelligence) to devise an open-ended sequence of programmes, which inevitably became more and more complex as they cooperated and learned to cope with different environments. -I think Tony will tell you that programs which create programs are highly complex, and unlikely to be within the layers of the DNA and its modifying components.