[MrB]

If I were going to assume a created system, first of all, I would not expect adaptive changes, since presumably, components of the created system would have been specifically designed for the niche they occupy and wouldn't need to adapt.

Really, I don't need to read further, because this is a false assumption based on nothing but an assumed worldview. In other words, you reject another possible framework because it doesn't fit your assumed, baseless, and arbitrary framework. Circular thinking.

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[exDemMom]

Really, I don't need to read further, because this is a false assumption based on nothing but an assumed worldview. In other words, you reject another possible framework because it doesn't fit your assumed, baseless, and arbitrary framework. Circular thinking.

You are just plain rude.

I put a lot of thought and effort into making that reply, because an honest answer to the question required it and couldn't be delivered through a flippant comment.

You should have stated up front that you had no intention of even reading any response that doesn't support your preconceived opinion; it would have saved me an hour of effort.

The least you can do if someone is going to take time to make a thoughtful reply to you is read it. Even if you disagree with it.