Evolution (Introduction)

by xeno6696 , Sonoran Desert, Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 23:58 (5393 days ago) @ David Turell

George,
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> > Why do you think that evolution requires an explanation of the origin of life? 
> 
> I agree absolutely. Origin of life study may require a change from simple inorganic chemistry to complex organic, but molecules do not compete in natural selection. Molecules are passive. Happenstance will bring them to bond in inorganic chemistry, but it takes enzymes in organic chemistry to drive organic molecules to interact. Darwin theory starts when life appears. - Hmm... technically couldn't you make the argument that molecules DO compete with each other? Predator-prey arms races would make a good case for two competing DNA molecules.

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