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From: Ernest Major <{$to$}@meden.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: To sum up
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On 07/02/2025 06:00, MarkE wrote:
> On 6/02/2025 6:07 pm, Ernest Major wrote:
>> On 06/02/2025 06:29, MarkE wrote:
>>>
>>> “Researchers have shown that translation of the genetic information 
>>> stored in our DNA is much more complex than previously thought. This 
>>> discovery was made by developing a type of advanced microscopy that 
>>> directly visualizes the translation of the genetic code in a living 
>>> cell.”
>>> https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190606133759.htm
>>
>> 1) Complexity in living cells is not a particularly good proxy for the 
>> probability of spontaneous emergence.
> 
> I assume Davies means abiogenesis, not instantaneous formation.
> 
> The more complex a minimal first life must be, the higher the 
> improbability of naturalistic formation, yes?

It seems that at least one of us is confused. Both of your responses 
appear to be non-sequiturs. Perhaps you could explain what you think the 
press release shows, and the line of argument by which is supportive of 
your position.

> 
>>
>> 2) On an initial scan of the press release and paper this looks like 
>> evidence against life being designed.
>>
> 

-- 
alias Ernest Major