Our reality keeps evolving (Introduction)

by David Turell , Sunday, May 22, 2016, 22:02 (2886 days ago) @ dhw


> dhw: This is precisely the interpretation of biological evolution that I keep proposing: that cells/cell communities combine with one another to make yet more complex organisms. Whether this applies to the universe itself, I have no idea. We apparently know nothing about 90% of the universe anyway, and the fact that we humans are discovering more and more complexities doesn't mean they were not there all the time, during the continuous process of cosmic comings and goings.-Yes, Kaufmann believes things automatically emerge due to the laws of nature and in his books describes computer programs that show just that, not proof of course, but an approach he prefers. As for his comments abut the evolving universe, the standard theory in cosmology shows exactly the evolution he alludes to from big bang, plasma phase, development of CMB and how the galaxies form, the development of elements, etc.-> dhw: But once a mechanism for life and evolution is functioning, how do you know what it is capable of, and how do you know where (theistic version)your God's advanced planning ends and his mechanism takes over?-Once again you have skipped over origin of life, but at the origin certain properties of function are available to life to enhance survival. You want it self-developed by early life. I think those properties came from God who started life. Still the same continuum concept. You can't divorce origin from evolution
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> dhw: Cell communities are “natural”. As plants and other living organisms, they do things you and I cannot do. In certain respects, they are smarter than us. So maybe your God made them that way. Not as machines but as living intelligences.-Cells are the way they are as the result of intelligent instructions they follow.