RE: Irreducible Complexity.
November 10, 2008 at 5:30 am
(This post was last modified: November 10, 2008 at 6:07 am by leo-rcc.)
Hi Catherine,
The fallacy in irreducible complexity is that it sometimes appears something can't work for the specific function if you take a component away. Even though this is not always the case, it is still very possible for components of that "irreducible complex" device to serve and work in different functions.
In the comparison of the mouse trap, a mousetrap without a lath can still serve a function, like a paper clip for instance. The wooden base can serve a function of striking a match on it. Now is a mouse trap not a good example since it is a non evolving thing, but the same breakdown of the components can be done with the flagellar motor which is an evolving mechanism.
Prof. Kenneth Miller has made a very good case for the flagellar motor, I will look up his lecture on it on youtube for you.
Basically the motor's core component is the secretory system of several eubacterial systems (it's anus if you will though that is technically incorrect).
Also for Reference:
http://rnaworld.bio.ku.edu/ribozone/reso...agella.htm
edit, found the lecture:
[youtube]srGYxZz9588[/youtube]
The fallacy in irreducible complexity is that it sometimes appears something can't work for the specific function if you take a component away. Even though this is not always the case, it is still very possible for components of that "irreducible complex" device to serve and work in different functions.
In the comparison of the mouse trap, a mousetrap without a lath can still serve a function, like a paper clip for instance. The wooden base can serve a function of striking a match on it. Now is a mouse trap not a good example since it is a non evolving thing, but the same breakdown of the components can be done with the flagellar motor which is an evolving mechanism.
Prof. Kenneth Miller has made a very good case for the flagellar motor, I will look up his lecture on it on youtube for you.
Basically the motor's core component is the secretory system of several eubacterial systems (it's anus if you will though that is technically incorrect).
Also for Reference:
http://rnaworld.bio.ku.edu/ribozone/reso...agella.htm
edit, found the lecture:
[youtube]srGYxZz9588[/youtube]
Best regards,
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
