Why I Love Reading the Sunday Paper

[Minimalist]

Two stories which appeared within 2 pages of each other in today's Arizona Republic.

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic...s0821.html

For 50 years, scientists have debated whether the components of DNA - the molecule central to all life on Earth - could spontaneously form in space. A new analysis of a dozen meteorites found in Antarctica and elsewhere presents the strongest evidence yet that the answer is yes.

Meteorites are space rocks that have fallen to the ground, and the new report bolsters the notion that heavy meteorite bombardment of the early Earth may have seeded the planet with the stuff of life.

"Meteorites may have served as a molecular kit providing essential ingredients for the origin of life on Earth and possibly elsewhere," wrote the authors of the recent report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
For 50 years, scientists have debated whether the components of DNA - the molecule central to all life on Earth - could spontaneously form in space. A new analysis of a dozen meteorites found in Antarctica and elsewhere presents the strongest evidence yet that the answer is yes.

Meteorites are space rocks that have fallen to the ground, and the new report bolsters the notion that heavy meteorite bombardment of the early Earth may have seeded the planet with the stuff of life.

"Meteorites may have served as a molecular kit providing essential ingredients for the origin of life on Earth and possibly elsewhere," wrote the authors of the recent report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

But then...apparently fearful of antagonizing the morons who run around unsupervised out here....they printed this.

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic...k0820.html

HEBRON, Ky. - Tucked away in a nondescript office park in northern Kentucky, Noah's followers are rebuilding his ark.

But the highlight ( lowlight?) of this story is this line:

There are a handful of replica arks around the world, but Zovath said this one will be authentic.

An "authentic" recreation of a fictitious boat? What's next? An authentic "Death Star" from the Star Wars aficionados?


One step forward, two steps back.

[The Grand Nudger]

Well, we wouldn't make it a perfect replica.

[Minimalist]

That's great!

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

An "authentic" recreation of a fictitious boat? What's next? An authentic "Death Star" from the Star Wars aficionados?

Perhaps 'authentic' in terms of building it according to the instructions in the Torah?




What's gopher wood,and what's the bet they are not quite sure of the actual length of a cubit?


I can understand how a tribe of dessert dwelling,bronze age nomadic goat herders could imagine there are only a few dozen species of animal,but-----

[Skeptic]

I can understand how a tribe of dessert dwelling,bronze age nomadic goat herders could imagine there are only a few dozen species of animal,but-----

Perhaps they could take two of each phyla though they'd have to rely somewhat on evolution in the event of a global flood.

[MilesTailsPrower]

What a waste of 800 acres.

[Skeptic]

What a waste of 800 acres.

What, farmland?

[Minimalist]

Prime moonshine production area, no doubt.

[popeyespappy]

Meteorites are space rocks that have fallen to the ground, and the new report bolsters the notion that heavy meteorite bombardment of the early Earth may have seeded the planet with the stuff of life.

There’s one thing I never understood about this theory. If the Earth was formed from the same disk of materials as the meteorites, why was it necessary for the early Earth to be seeded? The same materials should already have been here.

[The Grand Nudger]

Choice between shine and an ark.....shine.

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You're looking at seeding, or any start, as a "one cause to rule them all". This may not be the case. Better to consider seeding as another vector for the requirements of life.