Richard Dawkin's big blunder

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Do you have citations for your limit on DNA intelligence?

No its a conclusion I reached. DNA is contained in cells. The laws of physics limit the range of size a cell can be(there is a reason you don't see cells the size of your sofa for instance). Only so much DNA can be contained within a given size cell. A finite amount of DNA can only come in a finite number of configurations. Since DNA can only come in a finite number of configurations DNA can only code for a finite number of possible organisms. Do you see where this is going?

Well there's finite and there's finite. In terms of the number of possible DNA combinations in a given cell even granting its not infinite its such a huge number of possibilities that to all intents and purposes it may as well be infinite.

In other words there's probably a finite number of possible universes but the number being bandied around in string theory has gone from 6 (the first estimate) to 10^500 now.

Also - its not safe to equate complexity with DNA size. One of the amazing facts about genetic material is that the size of the molecule is not related to the complexity of the organism.

Human DNA is about 650 Mb - of which about 10 Mb actually defines the individual. That's a couple of MP3 files difference between any 2 individuals of our species.

The largest amount of DNA found in any organism today is actually in a species of amoeba. That amoeba has 100 times as much genetic material as we do.

In other words we fit onto a single CD. The amoeba needs 100 CD's for its genetic material.

Another argument, I think, against the idea of intelligence guiding the development. Why would God need 100 times as much genetic material for a single celled organism as he needs for us.

Of course, further muddying the waters is the fact that it appears we only actively use about 10% of our DNA. The rest appears to be carry-overs from our lineage.

All of this looks "good enough" for life to operate. Is your God a "good enough" deity? Is that how he rolls?

Kinda unique take on God for you if it is.