Junk DNA goodbye!: importance of arranging 3-D DNA (Introduction)

by David Turell , Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 00:56 (1825 days ago) @ dhw

DAVID: Is there any point where the demonstration of design complexity in 'such highly technical articles' would convince you a designing mind is necessary? This is a key point in my thinking, as with Dr. Tour. I know design keeps you from becoming an atheist, but it is the increasing complexity that research keeps uncovering that makes me hopeful here is a tipping point that can lead to a final decision, as I stated in my first book.

dhw: Of course it is a key point in your thinking, and I have always accepted its logic. But for some reason you still don’t understand why I cannot take the leap of faith required to believe in the unknown, unknowable and inexplicable superintelligence described above. If you asked me how life’s complexities came into existence, and if I answered: “Blojibloji invented them,” wouldn’t you want to know a bit more about Blojibloji before you started worshipping it? The source of life’s complexities is unknown, and you don’t solve the mystery by saying the inventor of life’s complexities is unknown but if you call it God or Blojibloji, then you need look no further. Maybe the source is chance combinations of materials or rudimentary intelligences evolving. I just don’t know.

DAVID: Your answer is that you will never accept Blojibloji, despite how much information is given. We're back to Pascal's leap of faith. Fair enough.

dhw: How much “information” do you have about Blojibloji? Who gave it to you? Yes of course we are back to the leap of faith (I think that was Kierkegaard), or Pascal’s wager if you like.

I'll keep pouring in the info as I find it.