[cuban leaf]

I’d like to see a good, science backed explanation for what causes a splitting cell in a fetus to suddenly say, “I’m gonna start building an eyeball”.

[PeterPrinciple]

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-evolutionary-flaws-theory-intelligent.html

The logic here can torture the mind.

[rightwingcrazy]

My understanding is that molecular gradients tell a cell its “map coordinates” in the developing body, and it uses that information to decide what sort of cell it should be and what cells it should divide into. Of course, the details are much more complicated than that, and the ultimate answer is that nobody really knows, yet.

Here’s an article with too much information:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19711444/

The question of whether current theories of evolution are adequately defended is an entirely separate one.

[lerker]

Biggest questions I have are when did the unisex organism decide to split in two sexes, male and female and how did that work? Also, how did flowers and the creatures that pollinate them evolve separately but seemingly together and at the same time?

[mlo]

"I’d like to see a good, science backed explanation for what causes a splitting cell in a fetus to suddenly say, “I’m gonna start building an eyeball”.

Then go study embryology and educate yourself.

[bhl]

A good book to learn about how a cell "suddenly decides to build an eyeball" might be: The Gene: An Intimate History. Its a good overview of genetics. It had an interesting chapter about insect embryo research where experiments were done to learn about cells becoming specific body parts... and what happens if you move cells around at various stages.

[JAG 5000]

“I’d like to see a good, science backed explanation for what causes a splitting cell in a fetus to suddenly say, “I’m gonna start building an eyeball”__Cuban Leaf

Yah. Me too.

[Orbiter]

Butterflies, Venus Fly Trap, et al

[Orbiter]

Butterflies, Venus Fly Trap, et al

[Getready]

Take a class in molecular embryology. Or buy a text. You will see how incredibly complex those microscopic entities are. Really beyond any story anyone would make up.