The biochemistry of cell communication (Introduction)

by David Turell , Friday, September 09, 2016, 19:50 (2996 days ago) @ dhw


> dhw: I follow, but your bell curve does not explain this improvement. Why SHOULD partially immune (whatever that entails) parents impart a better immunity? Why don't they just pass on their non-immune “parts” so the next generation dies (as obviously happens when entire species are wiped out within generations)? Why SHOULD immunity be perfected? -You are missing the point about variation. The slightly immune devils parent offspring that either pick up some of the immunity or they don't. if they don't they die, but some will get an additive effect from each parent and have a better immunity. Some of these will survive, mate and by the same mechanism some offspring will appear with an every greater immunity until we reach a generation with good immunity. This is selection pressure, and an accepted mechanism for the evolutionary development of an improved characteristic.-xxxx->> DAVID: Remember I'm a dualist who believes that a brain is necessary as a receiver for conscious intelligence. Brainless organisms have no chance of having their own intelligence. They operate under intelligent instructions.
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> dhw: If conscious intelligence is not engendered by the brain, and if a brainless organism can receive and implement instructions, there is no reason why those instructions should not be issued by a similar conscious intelligence not engendered by a brain. Merely repeating your beliefs does not remove their inconsistency.-You miss my point. If an organism has an onboard mechanism they are not receiving instructions, they are already present for use. Not inconsistent.