Quantum zeno effect (Introduction)

by David Turell , Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 18:19 (3892 days ago) @ dhw


> DAVID: Two sides of the coin are consciousness-containing cells or consciously- directed cells. Hard to tell which unless you recognize the obvious teleology in the direction of complexity in evolution.
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> dhw: We know there is complexity, and if cells have the ABILITY to combine,and combinations confer advantages, they will provide their own teleology, just as we humans have done in the course of our history. It doesn't have to be imposed on them or us from outside. But you are right, we can't tell whether they direct themselves from inside or are directed from outside. .... I would still prefer the idea that there is a mechanism at work INSIDE the cell. This brings us to the alternatives: God created the mechanism for the cells to take their decisions, or they evolved the ability to do so. Of course if your God is part of every particle, every particle is a godicle. Back to Square One.-I'm in agreement with you in part. I don't know whether God completely programmed cells to evolve on their own. I suspect not and at times He intervenes. We've discussed this before.