Brain complexity: circadian controls (Introduction)

by David Turell , Monday, October 05, 2015, 14:11 (3337 days ago) @ dhw


> dhw: The quotes concerning cells as thinking beings and not machines were reproduced from the article on wound repair. I know you have your own strong opinion. Dawkins also has a strong opinion, and I'm sure he would also claim it is based on his scientific knowledge. But both of you must be aware that what you call “knowledge” is woefully incomplete, and your opinions simply skate over the gaps in that knowledge. The plea for open-mindedness is a plea to recognize that strong opinions are not justified by the current state of knowledge, and if a hypothesis has a 50/50 chance of being true, it should not be dismissed.-If these cells I've mentioned ever varied in their approach to the way they solved problems, I'd agree with you, but the mechanisms are always the same, as if cast in stone. You are falling for hyperbole again, and again. Remember I'm the guy who presents these articles. I've added commentary recently because you are always looking for loopholes to protect your picket fence. In my opinion these articles always contain information that support my views, as I interpret the findings.