Evolution and humans: our feet are special (Evolution)

by dhw, Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 11:21 (2220 days ago) @ David Turell

dhw: You do not agree with my cohort of biologists who say that cells are intelligent in their own right. But I have agreed a thousand times that cellular intelligence as an explanation of innovation is a HYPOTHESIS without proof. What I dislike is the double standards by which you insist on proof for my hypothesis (not a belief), whereas your hypothesis of (and belief in) sourceless consciousness (your God) and your hypothesis of divine design or dabbling of every innovation, lifestyle and natural wonder in the history of life apparently do not require proof. Faith is all you need.

DAVID: My knowledge of the biology of cells is all I need to support my view. Faith is a result, not a cause of statements.

And “my” cohort of biologists’ knowledge of the biology of cells is all they need to support their view. Please tell me what “statements” provide proof to support your faith in the existence of your God’s 3.8-billion-year-old computer programme for every undabbled innovation, lifestyle and natural wonder.

DAVID: These scientists are looking to receptors and pathways, which in my opinion will be automatic, to explain the decision making.

dhw: Yes, that is your opinion. Scientists also try to identify the receptors and pathways used by human intelligence, but you do not believe they explain our decision-making.

DAVID: Why skip from single cells to brain functions? Two very different levels of biologic function from single cell to whole organ.

Of course they are different levels, but trying to find receptors and pathways will not prove absence of autonomous decision-making intelligence in single cells or in humans.