Cosmology: Latest theories of everything (Introduction)

by David Turell , Thursday, August 17, 2017, 01:43 (2655 days ago) @ John Kalber

David says that biology “Does not work by adding atoms.”
Reblak: Sorry, David – nothing can form without this process. I respect your authority in explaining the complexities of cellular evolution, but in creating complex parts, previously formed bits and pieces (I am no biologist!) are required. I cover this by pointing out that the initial process becomes infinitely more complex over time. Even in highly advanced life forms, gradual change applies, refining additions.
A point is reached when DNA etc. has almost total control but can be influenced by external forces which can rearrange things so that a new species may be formed or cause dreadful damage. However, this is highly controversial and not being discussed here.
I entirely agree that the successful advances in biology require some measure of intelligent direction. This is provided, right from the outset by the nature of physics.

I will accept that you are not a biologist and from you general statements I see that you have no concept of the workings of organic chemistry. Organic molecules are not put together by adding one atom at a time. There are giant enzymes that literally force the reactions to occur. How the process of chance evolution was able to construct these amazing enzyme molecules made up of thousands of atoms (to use your terms) is on of the unanswered problems Darwinism cannot answer. They are very specific in the way the strings of amino aids are placed and in the proper folding of the overall molecule.

The physical chemistry of organic chemistry has nothing to do with forming living organisms with all the cooperating organic molecules. Can you quote an article for me to support your contention? I can quote several which refute your 'physics makes biology' concept. The reason no one can explain the start of life is bsecause the initial cell had to be highly complex when it started. Almost 70 years of origin of life research and is no further than when the research began.

reblak Mother Nature didn’t need it, so - just how does having ‘directed intelligence’ magically solve this problem? It doesn’t!

Your blanket statement about Mother Nature and magic requires as much faith as an atheist can muster.