Biological complexity: protozoa sans mitochondria (Introduction)

by David Turell , Sunday, May 15, 2016, 20:02 (3114 days ago) @ dhw


> dhw: “Free-ranging” is precisely the type of mechanism I have been proposing: i.e. your God does not “guide” organisms to innovate or pursue a particular lifestyle or create a natural wonder (or complexify), but they do it themselves. In my theistic version, I also allow for an occasional dabble. I will refer back to this in the discussion under “algae”. - In tis possible scheme of things,where we differ is I am referring to complexity as working in the arena of body type and abilities of that body. The weaver nest, migration, etc., I consider lifestyle, where God probably does more.