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The Origins of Information: Exploring and Explaining Biological Information

In the 21st century, the information age has finally come to biology. We now know that biology at its root is comprised of information rich systems, such as the complex digital code encoded in DNA. Groundbreaking discoveries of the past decade are revealing the information bearing properties of biological systems.

Philosopher of science Dr. Stephen C. Meyer is examining and explaining the amazing depth of digital technology found in each and every living cell, such as nested coding, digital processing, distributive retrieval and storage systems, and genomic operating systems.

Meyer is developing a more fundamental argument for intelligent design that is based not on a single feature like the bacterial flagellum, but rather on a pervasive feature of all living systems. Alongside matter and energy, Dr. Meyer shows that there is a third fundamental entity in the universe needed for life: information.

Extracted from: http://www.stephencmeyer.org/

God is the Author of this information.  We are not an accident or the result of chemistry.  We are His creation, saved by His grace through His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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Source: http://ds9a.nl/amazing-dna/

The source code

Is here. This not a joke. We can wonder about the license though. Maybe we should ask the walking product of this source: Craig Venter. The source can be viewed via a wonderful set of perl scripts called 'Ensembl'. The human genome is about 3 gigabases long, which boils down to 750 megabytes. Depressingly enough, this is only 2.8 Mozilla browsers.

DNA is not like C source but more like byte-compiled code for a virtual machine called 'the nucleus'. It is very doubtful that there is a source to this byte compilation - what you see is all you get.

 

The language of DNA is digital, but not binary. Where binary encoding has 0 and 1 to work with (2 - hence the 'bi'nary), DNA has 4 positions, T, C, G and A.

Whereas a digital byte is mostly 8 binary digits, a DNA 'byte' (called a 'codon') has three digits. Because each digit can have 4 values instead of 2, an DNA codon has 64 possible values, compared to a binary byte which has 256.

dna.jpg

A typical example of a DNA codon is 'GCC', which encodes the amino acid Alanine. A larger number of these amino acids combined are called a 'polypeptide' or 'protein', and these are chemically active in making a living being.

See also http://www.ultranet.com/~jkimball/BiologyPages/C/Codons.html.

Position Independent Code

Dynamically linked libraries (.so under Unix, .dll on Microsoft) code cannot use static addresses internally because the code may appear in different places in memory in different situations. DNA has this too, where it is called 'transposing code':

  Nearly half of the human genome is composed of transposable elements or jumping DNA. First recognized in the 1940s by Dr. Barbara McClintock in studies of peculiar inheritance patterns found in the colors of Indian corn, jumping DNA refers to the idea that some stretches of DNA are unstable and "transposable," ie., they can move around -- on and between chromosomes.  
  http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/resource/people.html

Conditional compilation

human_chrom.gif Of the 20,000 to 30,000 genes now thought to be in the human genome, most cells express only a very small part - which makes sense, a liver cell has little need for the DNA code that makes neurons.

But as almost all cells carry around a full copy ('distribution') of the genome, a system is needed to #ifdef out stuff not needed. And that is just how it works. The genetic code is full of #if/#endif statements.

This is why 'stem cells' are so hot right now - these cells have the ability to differentiate into everything. The code hasn't been #ifdeffed out yet, so to speak.

Stated more exactly, stem cells do not have everything turned on - they are not at once liver cells and neurons. Cells can be likened to state machines, starting out as a stem cell. Over the lifetime of the cell, during which time it may clone ('fork()') many times, it specializes. Each specialization can be regarded as chosing a branch in a tree.

Each cell can make (or be induced to make) decisions about its future, which each make it more specialized. These decisions are persistent over cloning using transcription factors and by modifying the way DNA is stored spacially ('steric effects').

A liver cell, although it carries the genes to do so, will generally not be able to function as a skin cell. There are some indications out there that it is possible to 'breed' cells 'upwards' into the hierarchy, making them pluripotent. See also this article.

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Most Engineers can program computers.  Being an engineer and having an insatiable desire for knowledge, I also became a programmer.  My preferred language is C, but I can program in a half dozen other languages from assembly language thru scripts.  I guess that's why I find DNA so interesting.  This is the programming God designed to create humanity.  And yet for the most part, no two of us are alike.  This is so much more than intelligent design.  Intelligent Design really doesn't do God justice.  This is beyond words.  Mankind or life itself is not the product from some cosmic accident.  Intelligent design is obvious.

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Why the Information in Our DNA Points to the Existence of God

October 5, 2015

DNA Points to God

The more we learn about the origin of life in our universe, the more reasonable the case for God’s existence. The building blocks of life (proteins, ribosomes, enzymes etc.) are formed at the direction of specific nucleotide sequencing in DNA, the largest molecule known. In humans, DNA contains as many as 10 billion atoms. The adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine bases in DNA are linked in a particular order to form the genetic code containing the master plan for every organism. The information in DNA guides and instructs the formation of proteins; without it, protein formation would be a haphazard, hit-or-miss proposal. The nucleic sequence in DNA is informational.

Physicist Paul Davies expresses it well: “Once this essential point is grasped, the real problem of biogenesis is clear. Since the heady successes of molecular biology, most investigators have sought the secret of life in the physics and chemistry of molecules. But they will look in vain for conventional physics and chemistry to explain life, for that is a classic case of confusing the medium with the message. The secret of life lies, not in its chemical basis, but in the logical and informational rules it exploits.”

GCS Chapter 03 Illustration 04

Illustration from God’s Crime Scene

Information in RNA and DNA presents a problem for researchers, especially those who propose RNA as the first molecule to appear through some combination of chance and chemical necessity (known as the “RNA World Hypothesis”). Even if RNA is a precursor to DNA, the first RNA molecules would have to be rich in information to replicate. Information must exist first, before any other transformational process can take place. Without the prior genetic information in DNA and RNA, nothing of significance happens within cells.

Nucleotide sequences are more than statistical gibberish. They are semantically, pragmatically, and apobetically significant sources of information (for more information on these categories of information, see my new book, God’s Crime Scene). The genetic sequence has meaning and directs action for a specific purpose.

Our personal experience tells us information comes only from intelligent sources. In fact, in the entire history of the universe (and the history of science) a single instance of information arising from anything other than intelligence has never been identified. This presents a problem for those who attempt to stay “in the room” of the universe to account for genetic information. If we limit ourselves to the materials available to us in the universe, information must be explained from matter, chance, the laws of chemistry or physics, and nothing more. Nobel winning biophysical chemist, Manfred Eigen recognized this challenge when he once said, “Our task is to find an algorithm, a natural law that leads to the origin of information.” Efforts to account for information in this way have repeatedly failed. In fact, the information in DNA proves to be the decisive stumbling block for every naturalistic theory offered for the origin of life.

Every geographic location proposed—whether in the atmosphere, in the water, on the ground, under the Earth’s crust, or from outer space—requires an explanation for the existence of information in the genetic code.

Every timeframe offered for life’s origin, be it earlier or later in the history of our planet, requires an explanation for this information.

Every description of why life emerges—whether by chance or some form of physical necessity—requires an explanation for information.

And finally, every mechanism proposed for the origin of life—be it through “protein first” models, “RNA first” models, or any other model—requires an explanation for the existence of genetic information. Cambridge education Philosopher of Science, Stephen C. Meyer, says “Proposals that merely transfer the information problem elsewhere necessarily fail because they assume the existence of the very entity—specified information—they are trying to explain. And new laws will never explain the origin of information, because the processes that laws describe necessarily lack the complexity that informative sequences require. To say otherwise betrays confusion about the nature of scientific laws, the nature of information, or both.”

The chance arrangement of information in DNA is prohibitively improbable, and there are no chemical or physical laws at work to dictate its existence. We are left, then, with a paradox: the laws and forces of nature cannot produce information, but information is required for life to begin. As Paul Davies laments, “we are still left with the mystery of where biological information comes from . . . If the normal laws of physics can’t inject information, and if we are ruling out miracles, then how can life be predetermined and inevitable rather than a freak accident? How is it possible to generate random complexity and specificity together in a lawlike manner? We always come back to that basic paradox.”

Given the utter inability of chance or natural law, and our observations related to the origin of information, intelligence is the best explanation. But this requires us to look for an intelligent source transcending the limits of the physical universe. Scientists trying to account for information by staying “inside the room” seem to be rejecting the obvious. In order to create information, the author of this information must have the ability to select between possible alternatives. This ability to choose selectively requires intelligence, will, and purpose. Unguided physical processes simply cannot accomplish the task. German engineer and IT specialist, Werner Gitt summarizes it this way: “A necessary requirement for generating meaningful information is the ability to select from alternatives and this requires an intelligent, volitional entity . . . Unguided, random processes cannot do this—not in any amount of time—because this selection process demands continuous guidance by intelligent beings that have a purpose.”

The selection process required in the creation of information requires an intelligent, volitional free agent. That’s why the information in DNA most reasonably points to the existence of God. For a much more thorough description of this evidence, please refer to God’s Crime Scene, Chapter Three – The Origin of Life: Does the Text Require an Author?

Source: http://coldcasechristianity.com/2015/why-the-information-in-our-dna-points-to-the-existence-of-god/

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Blessings Saved....

     I really got a kick out of you adding post after post,,,,,lol,how could you have refrained??? I'm sure you could as add a dozen more,,,,,there is just sooooo much to be said about the Subject,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,FANTASTIC Topic,,,,

   I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to begin a Thread about the information contained in our DNA(as we are are slowly discovering ) and how it irrefutably points to our Great & Grand Designer,,,,,,& yes,yes,,,,I agree,the term"Intelligent Design" does no justice to our Almighty Father in Heaven,not even close!!!!!!

I don't think I could have done as good a job asSource: http://coldcasechristianity.com/2015/why-the-information-in-our-dna-points-to-the-existence-of-god/      so glad you posted this & I am excited to see the replies here!!!!!!

   I don't talk much about my schooling or early career path ,probably because I did not complete residency after my internship as a general physician,,,,,,,,,,it has nothing to do with the price of tea in China here at Worthy & although my experience & knowledge comes in handy on occasion there is not much use for it in ministry & spreading the Gospel,,,,,,,but gee,this is great,,,,,,now that I know your field of expertise I think we found something very exciting to stimulate our minds,,,,,thank you so much,,,,,,,very cool Topic!!!!!                            And always an opportunity to give God ALL the Glory!!!!!              With love-in Christ,Kwik

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41 minutes ago, kwikphilly said:

Blessings Saved....

     I really got a kick out of you adding post after post,,,,,lol,how could you have refrained??? I'm sure you could as add a dozen more,,,,,there is just sooooo much to be said about the Subject,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,FANTASTIC Topic,,,,

   I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to begin a Thread about the information contained in our DNA(as we are are slowly discovering ) and how it irrefutably points to our Great & Grand Designer,,,,,,& yes,yes,,,,I agree,the term"Intelligent Design" does no justice to our Almighty Father in Heaven,not even close!!!!!!

I don't think I could have done as good a job asSource: http://coldcasechristianity.com/2015/why-the-information-in-our-dna-points-to-the-existence-of-god/      so glad you posted this & I am excited to see the replies here!!!!!!

   I don't talk much about my schooling or early career path ,probably because I did not complete residency after my internship as a general physician,,,,,,,,,,it has nothing to do with the price of tea in China here at Worthy & although my experience & knowledge comes in handy on occasion there is not much use for it in ministry & spreading the Gospel,,,,,,,but gee,this is great,,,,,,now that I know your field of expertise I think we found something very exciting to stimulate our minds,,,,,thank you so much,,,,,,,very cool Topic!!!!!                            And always an opportunity to give God ALL the Glory!!!!!              With love-in Christ,Kwik

This latest installment on the subject of DNA pointed me to a former atheist now Christian named J. Warner Wallace.  He has two books out on this subject that I have bookmarked for future purchase as soon as I can find my Amazon Visa card.  It's lost, but in my house somewhere.  Anyway, I don't know why I get obsessed with certain subjects, DNA being the latest.  I also have a long-term obsession with Creation.

Your intelligence showed through in our various threads on physics, intelligent design, time and infinity.  You are God's gift to any thread you post on.  God bless you and all you love.

SObG

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1 hour ago, kwikphilly said:

 I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to begin a Thread about the information contained in our DNA(as we are are slowly discovering ) and how it irrefutably points to our Great & Grand Designer,,,,,,& yes,yes,,,,I agree,the term"Intelligent Design" does no justice to our Almighty Father in Heaven,not even close!!!!!!

You might get a kick out of this then Kwik, my attempt at touching upon this topic:

http://omegazine.com/blog/funwithnumbers.html

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On ‎4‎/‎26‎/‎2016 at 10:44 AM, Saved.One.by.Grace said:

Most Engineers can program computers.  Being an engineer and having an insatiable desire for knowledge, I also became a programmer.  My preferred language is C, but I can program in a half dozen other languages from assembly language thru scripts.  I guess that's why I find DNA so interesting.  This is the programming God designed to create humanity.  And yet for the most part, no two of us are alike.  This is so much more than intelligent design.  Intelligent Design really doesn't do God justice.  This is beyond words.  Mankind or life itself is not the product from some cosmic accident.  Intelligent design is obvious.

I believe in this time an instance we are truly looking upon the fulfilment of this verse

Ro 1:20

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
KJV

so much so is it seen shorly after the rejection of this they become fools irretrievable to the full revelation given them thus

Ro 1:21-25

21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
KJV

this is the process we clearly see in evolutionist of our day... Love, Steven

 

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1 hour ago, enoob57 said:

I believe in this time an instance we are truly looking upon the fulfilment of this verse

Ro 1:20

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
KJV

so much so is it seen shorly after the rejection of this they become fools irretrievable to the full revelation given them thus

Ro 1:21-25

21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
KJV

this is the process we clearly see in evolutionist of our day... Love, Steven

Absolutely perfect analysis.  This scripture passage ties it all together.  Thank you for sharing your insight.

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Blessings Saved,,,,,

     With grace I will say "thank you" for the compliment & very sweet ,kind words but in all honesty the Glory belongs to God ,God Alone & if it were not for him I would never had all the learning opportunities that were afforded me,the wonderful parents I was Blessed with & the desire to study,,,,,,,I am extremely grateful to our Great,Loving Wonderful Father,,,,,,,,in Jesus Name!!!

    I will say this,,,,,,I have found one thing to be very true,,,,,,,Intelligence often gets in the way of WISDOM,,,,,,,,academic knowledge can be an awful hindrance if we do not surrender "self",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,God Bless you,With love,,,,,,,Your Sis

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