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The Evolution of Irreducible Complexity

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If we are to have a proper debate we all need to use the same definition of Irreducible Complexity. Michael Behe defines it as:

"By irreducibly complex I mean a single system composed of several well-matched, interacting parts that contribute to the basic function, wherein the removal of any one of the parts causes the system to effectively cease functioning"

The problem is ID / creationist supporters take this to mean that an IC system could not have evolved. Their mistake is that IC is a statement about a systems present state, not its past history.

Many systems are by definition IC. But for every IC system studied data exists supporting a biologically plausible scenario for their evolution.

So in short, are their IC systems. Yes. Does being IC mean it could not have evolved. NO.

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  • Seems to me you are making the following error.

    First believe evolution is true.

    Contingent complexity exists.

    Therefore it must have evolved because evolution is true.

    Job done.

    Why do people who believe as you do assume that any changes required to create the observable existing complexity are stable ?

    I mean over the aeons of time required for evolution to act.

    Why dont such changes mutate along the way ?

    More likely than sitting idle awaiting their day to miraculously fit as req'd.

  • @DrSunnz God creating everything sounds way more complex to me.

  • @odinata I would contend that just because something is in a textbook, doesn't make it science. That goes for evolutionism as well as creationism.

  • Hey! i came on this to troll baha, then its the good guys:P Woo first science movie ive found that wasnt made by dumbass theologists trying to disprove reality, well done. Humanity is making progress:D

  • @odinata FTW!

  • @FirstFreedomFighter

    Not too astutely.

    Your religious protests haven't been taken seriously...

  • @odinata

    I have.

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