[Alamo-Girl]

I'm not yet up-to-date on Szostak, Dembski or Marks and thus have no comment on their work.

Your question appears to be how did the algorithm originate, or how did the algorithm become embodied in living things.

Your phrasing is particularly interesting to me because I have hypothesized that the presence of an algorithm at inception of either the universe or life is evidence of a Creator.

But we're not there yet.

My question goes to the rise of autonomy, semiosis, information [Shannon, successful communication] and awareness. What are the guides to the system?

[js1138]

My question goes to the rise of autonomy, semiosis, information [Shannon, successful communication] and awareness. What are the guides to the system?

I would suggest you rephrase your question in light of Szostak's work.

Go through the video, visit his site, read his published writings, and come back with some detailed statement of where he is wrong.