Sophie’s world is a novel of fiction. It also contains a lot of information about the history of philosophy from pre-Socrates to the existentialism of the 20th century.
But I’m whether the author may have taken fictional liberties concerning science.
When describing the philosophies of Darwin and his time, the character tells us that life must have developed before the earth had an atmosphere because DNA would have been oxidized by oxygen and destroyed. And this, according to the character, is why no new life can develop today.
I thought about this and based on what I think I know, it doesn’t seem right.
For one thing it assumes that life began as stand-alone DNA. So did it? Did the mitochondria and Golgi bodies and endoplasmic reticulum develop around the DNA at a later date?
Another thought is since life began in the ocean, there had to be an ocean for it to develop in. How do you have an ocean without oxygen? H2-0?
Can anyone here shed light on this?
But I’m whether the author may have taken fictional liberties concerning science.
When describing the philosophies of Darwin and his time, the character tells us that life must have developed before the earth had an atmosphere because DNA would have been oxidized by oxygen and destroyed. And this, according to the character, is why no new life can develop today.
I thought about this and based on what I think I know, it doesn’t seem right.
For one thing it assumes that life began as stand-alone DNA. So did it? Did the mitochondria and Golgi bodies and endoplasmic reticulum develop around the DNA at a later date?
Another thought is since life began in the ocean, there had to be an ocean for it to develop in. How do you have an ocean without oxygen? H2-0?
Can anyone here shed light on this?
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
