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Darwin's Black Box

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Daedalus said:
I also think that the argument of complexity dissproves evolution.
No it doesn't. Here's a thought experiment: start out with simple, single-celled organisms with genetic variety, mutations, in a harsh, dynamic environment. Over time, you'll notice that these organisms don't stay genetically static, but genes which code for helpful adaptations dominate over less-helpful genes. These helpful adaptations pile up over time, and eventually give rise to colonial, then multi-cellular organisms. Complexity through evolution!

I mean, if there is no God that created life, then there is no big deal about life, and life should just blend in.
Actually, even if no God created life, life is still a big deal. What do you mean that "life should just blend in"?

I never saw more than let's say 10 stones (a pillar) one on top of another except for those I placed that way, so what about thousands of genes being somehow placed in the right order.
Trial and error over billions of years. Since the hits are kept and the misses are discarded, this isn't a surprise.
 
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Daedalus said:
I also think that the argument of complexity dissproves evolution.
I mean, if there is no God that created life, then there is no big deal about life, and life should just blend in.
I never saw more than let's say 10 stones (a pillar) one on top of another except for those I placed that way, so what about thousands of genes being somehow placed in the right order.
Genes didn't assemble randomly, or against any physical laws

They evolvedd due to the natural processes of mutation and selection

If life is so special, can you say exactly what is life? draw a specific line between self-replicating polymers and life?

Which side are viruses on?
 
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