> my understanding is this marvel was accomplished by using a living molecular base for some super-added components.
http://www.genomenewsnetwork.org/articles/07_02/polio_create.shtml
"To create the virus, the researchers first assembled single nucleotide bases into DNA based on the virus' known genetic sequence. An enzyme then transcribed the DNA into the single-stranded RNA genome. The virus could then replicate itself naturally."
And from:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/science/2003-11-13-new-life-usat_x.htm
"But the questions ethicists have raised about such work are numerous: Should we be playing God?"
Somebody has to!
(2 points to whoever gets the reference...)
First and most importantly, the challenges are things to which an atheist (metaphysical naturalist) would have to have a scientifically or mathematically plausible explanation in order to defeat the claim that atheism is a religion a rejection of God in favor of self. The challenges are not proofs for believers such proofs are not necessary since believers already believe, i.e. are religious.
Secondly, orionblamblam, youve cut my phrasings short and have presented equally short retorts which are reactions and not "scientifically or mathematically plausible explanations".
Heres the whole list and your responses in italics, my response follows:
Not responsive, the challenge is not a proof of God. For a metaphysical naturalist to assert his position is not a religion, hed need to have a material explanation for there being a beginning of space/time.
Not responsive, the question goes to the force of life and not the molecular machinery, i.e. what causes the reduction of uncertainty in the molecular machine going from a before state to an after state.
In the polio virus experiment, they used a natural enzyme to copy the DNA into RNA--the genetic material used by the virus nature created. Finally, they stuck the RNA into a special sauce filled with chemicals and bits of cellular machinery, such as protein factories called ribosomes. Almost magically, the RNA copied itself and began to make the proteins and other components of the real virus. The result: complete viruses that are just as infectious as their natural counterparts. Developments to watch
In the first place it was structured entirely around mimicking observed nature with primarily natural ingredients.
More importantly, the experiment does not address at all how the reduction of uncertainty in the molecular machine originated which was the point of challenge #2.
The response is neither science nor mathematics it is the anthropic principle a statement of faith.
The response is neither science nor mathematics it is the anthropic principle a statement of faith.
The response is neither science nor mathematics it is the anthropic principle a statement of faith.
AFAIK, Rocha and Kauffman are the main investigators to this subject and thus far, there is no plausible answer.
Not responsive to the question why does complexity organize around function.
Again not responsive to the question at hand. Please review:
Not responsive to the question how did qualia come into existence?