Irreducible complexity and Evolution

originally posted by: whereislogic

originally posted by: dusty1
a reply to: Krazysh0t
Is it possible that this is a case of epigenetics, that a silenced gene was there the whole time and something triggered it to turn on, so that it could use citrate as a food source in an oxygenated environment?

Pretty sure the replies to that video on Youtube say more then the video does...

Nothing to see here

a reply to: Phage

Can your eye see without any given protein?
Can you impregnate a goat?
If your dna has a defect say you are down syndrome is that a guarantee your child will be?

If evolution is all that human beings would be the apex of evolution...

Why can't we fly?
Why can't we breath underwater?
Why can't we see in the dark?
Why do we die? Why do turtles and parrots have greater longevity?
Why can't apes speak?

a reply to: 5StarOracle

If evolution is all that human beings would be the apex of evolution...

Evolution is not that. The "apex" of evolution is what survives. Very many, many species have survived. Many more have not.

It is only hubris to think that humans are the crown of creation.

a reply to: 5StarOracle

We don't have wings...

we don't have gills

Our eyes haven't evolved to see in darkness as some animals have...

Everything dies... Some things have longer lives then we do (thank God)

Some apes can use sign language... which is similar to speaking

a reply to: Phage

So Human beings did not originate from amphibians birds and apes...
Ok I can accept that...

a reply to: Phage

No it's the pathway which evolution presumes to have taken...
I'd rather be a dolphin or an eagle...
But then I couldn't argue here... hmmm...

a reply to: 5StarOracle

Well that's an awesome non-sequitur.
Congratulations.

a reply to: 5StarOracle

I'd rather be a dolphin or an eagle...

Really?

a reply to: Phage

Haha fair enough! I'm not one to argue with the logic of Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh

a reply to: Phage

Sorry I didn't allow you to steer me where you wanted me to go...

a reply to: 5StarOracle

I'm sorry you didn't answer my rather basic question.

originally posted by: Akragon

originally posted by: whereislogic

originally posted by: dusty1
a reply to: Krazysh0t
Is it possible that this is a case of epigenetics, that a silenced gene was there the whole time and something triggered it to turn on, so that it could use citrate as a food source in an oxygenated environment?

Pretty sure the replies to that video on Youtube say more then the video does...

Nothing to see here

...How can you protect yourself from the types of people that the Bible calls “profitless talkers” and “deceivers of the mind”? (Titus 1:10) Once you are familiar with some of their tricks, you are in a better position to evaluate any message or information that comes your way. Here are some ways to do this.

Be selective:...

Use discernment:...

Put information to the test:...

Ask questions:...

Do not just follow the crowd: If you realize that what everybody thinks is not necessarily correct, you can find the strength to think differently. While it may seem that all others think the same way, does this mean that you should? Popular opinion is not a reliable barometer of truth. Over the centuries all kinds of ideas have been popularly accepted, only to be proved wrong later. Yet, the inclination to go along with the crowd persists. The command given at Exodus 23:2 serves as a good principle: “You must not follow after the crowd for evil ends.”
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Source: article in my signature

a reply to: Phage

Would make for an interesting existence no?

a reply to: Phage

Don't be sorry...
It will be fine...
No worries...
I plead the 5th...
Leading the witness...

a reply to: 5StarOracle

Yeah. Too bad man was not meant to fly.

originally posted by: 5StarOracle
a reply to: Phage

Hey when 2 birds or dogs make something that's not birds or dogs I'll be a believer?

Actually this scenario would invalidate evolution. Wouldn't it make sense to understand what the Modern evolutionary Synthesis actually postulates prior to making statements that do nothing more than demonstrate that despite protestation to the contrary, you don't actually understand the science you are disputing?

Does my faith change the facts that genetically speaking new species due to hybridization are only capable because of predetermined genetic ability to do so?
That's design...

No, faith doesn't make you a fool. Having faith is just fine. Plenty of prominent scientists who promote the evidence supporting MES, like Francis Collins for example, are very devout in their faith. It's insisting that there is design while providing zero evidence for it is a little foolish however.

a reply to: Phage

And yet you do fly...
I admire that about you...

a reply to: peter vlar

There is genetic evidence that backs everything I claimed...
You calling me a liar?

originally posted by: 5StarOracle
a reply to: Phage

And yet you do fly...
I admire that about you...

Just that?