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Dennis Vogel:

--- Quote from: musicman on November 16, 2011, 06:05:48 PM ---I think what we are finding is that all life has little adaptative qualities built in.  But what I don't think people realize is that we have so many genes for organs that we don't have.  Countless genes are inactive.  And junk DNA is not junk after all.  I think it is clear that changes were rather sudden and not gradual at all.  I think life always had the capabilities do change.  And I think the process is very much like what God would create.  The ingrediants were always there.

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If this is true (and I have no reason to doubt what you say here) then it is truly amazing.

DougE6:

--- Quote ---A certain bacterium can exist on pond scum in the dark jungle for centuries and then when exposed to daylight and certain industrial waste materials, suddenly begin to activate genetic materials that were always present but needed sunlight to stimulate adaptation.
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The largest amount of DNA in the genome has been called, rather derisively IMHO, "junk DNA" because when the term was created in 70s there was no known function for it.  And for the last several decades this "junk" DNA was considered merely an artifact of evolution, old discarded DNA no longer useful and a very good proof that evolution (the kind of evolution that needs no God or superintending intelligence) would certainly produce as a "cast off" of sorts.  Scientists had discovered/cracked the DNA code, learned how DNA language coded for various amino acids which in turn were the recipe for proteins and enzymes. This coding (non junk) DNA was very valuable to the organism and needed to be closely conserved during replication. This coding DNA was ONLY 3% or a bit more of the entire DNA strand.  The proteins and enzymes coded by this DNA had to be built in very exact and precise ways else they would not work and the organism would die.  But interestingly, we NOW find the other 95%+ of "junk DNA" is also carefully conserved in replication.  Why would this be, if it was truely, merely, junk? Why should th body conserve junk?  If it was not actually providing no useful information, or coding for anything important? This was/is a real puzzle.

Now we have recently learned that this junk DNA has a striking resemblance to the structure of human language! We also know that this "junk" DNA is involved in switching on and off various groups of genes. They seem to be involved in regulation. They also seem much freer to change or mutate in response to stimuli of sorts. It may be where fast evolutionary change comes from. It may be when it is time to change a species dramatically, the information, the foresight, the next phase, was already put into the organsim as if someone knew this genetic information would be invaluable someday.  If this is true, there is no explanation in current science how evolution could of put anticipatory powers and information into the genome before it was needed. Athiestic Evolution without God, has no objective in mind. So how could there by objectives placed in the organism, like teological purpose?  maybe by God?  ;D. I am glad, so glad, God did not make me an ignoble vessel, one whose understanding is so dark that they could think this marvelous world came about without God shepherding and creating every step of the way. Just my .02

River:
Interesting stuff but it could all be made up and who would know the difference. Most of what we know is parroted information. Most don't have an actual hand in the work or witness or even know remotely what they are really speaking of. I too love trying to figure out the mysteries. But as in my daily life I find if I am blessed enough to be active in kindness, helping, encouraging etc. then it trumps knowing these mysteries.

Ireland:
Doug, that explosion you just heard was my head :o :P lol. Your explanation actually made some sense to this novice. I always remember the scripture that says the visible represents the invisible. Alot of these topics interest me because they show the awesomeness of God and his universe. I really believe these super computers actually show us a hint of God's abilities to process so much information and program all the actions that ever existed. WOW!

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