Junk DNA goodbye!: A new function; enhancers (Introduction)

by David Turell , Saturday, October 08, 2016, 15:10 (2755 days ago) @ dhw


> dhw: The absence of tiny steps has already been covered by the now far from new theory of punctuated equilibrium. Darwin's theories of common descent and natural selection do not preclude the existence of a powerful mental God. His theory that innovation was caused by random mutations does, in my view, require replacement. A divine 3.7-billion-year-old computer programme and divine dabbling have been offered by a dear friend of mine. I myself have offered cellular intelligence. Any other suggestions? - We equate intelligence with the ability to think and plan. Remember that first life must have worked automatically in some simple way. How did that then develop intelligence and where were the ideas stored? We will not answer the question of the gaps between species until we find the mechanism for speciation.