Theoretical origin of life: more ruminations (Introduction)

by David Turell , Thursday, December 17, 2015, 00:53 (3047 days ago) @ David Turell


> > dhw: Of course the mechanism had to be part and parcel of original life.-Thank you.-> dhw: But the fact that Darwin did not offer a solution to the mystery of the origin of life and the mechanism .... does not make one iota of difference to the theory that all forms of life descended from earlier forms. -I agree that his theory is primarily about common descent-> dhw: But we have had this discussion before, and I thought you had agreed to avoid such blatant misrepresentation. Back we go: 
> > DARWIN: “There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed by the Creator into a few forms or into one.”-It depends upon which edition you see. I've read it is in some and not others. Why?
 
> > dhw: Does this not satisfy you that Darwin's theory does not need the crutch of abiogenesis?-As you present your understanding I agree.