Its really ironic that one of our resident brain-dead christians is coming out with this 'abiogenesis is impossible' bullshit just when we really are seeing some significant breakthroughs in origins of life research.
The most important recent discovery is that amino acids have a chemical affinity for the RNA which codes for them. This raises the possibility that the very complex system of DNA translation extant in all living organisms is the evolutionary descendant of a much simpler earlier system which was able to self-organize spontaneously. New Scientist article here.
A second major breakthrough relates to the environment in which abiogenesis took place. The latest research points strongly towards geothermal vents. Article here.
And then finally, of course, theres the work on artificially duplicating DNA which Adrian cited.
Altogether, truly exciting stuff. Pity that AngelThMan can't see that. What a jerk.
The most important recent discovery is that amino acids have a chemical affinity for the RNA which codes for them. This raises the possibility that the very complex system of DNA translation extant in all living organisms is the evolutionary descendant of a much simpler earlier system which was able to self-organize spontaneously. New Scientist article here.
A second major breakthrough relates to the environment in which abiogenesis took place. The latest research points strongly towards geothermal vents. Article here.
And then finally, of course, theres the work on artificially duplicating DNA which Adrian cited.
Altogether, truly exciting stuff. Pity that AngelThMan can't see that. What a jerk.
He who desires to worship God must harbor no childish illusions about the matter but bravely renounce his liberty and humanity.
Mikhail Bakunin
A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything
Friedrich Nietzsche
Mikhail Bakunin
A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything
Friedrich Nietzsche
