[DannyTN]

The following is from this site: Falsify

It appears that columns 2 and 3 in the last row are reversed and that row should probably go to descent, although descent is losing ground in that row with more functionality being ascribed to DNA previously labeled as "junk".

Line of Evidence	Prediction of descent	Prediction from design	Data	Best explaining theory:
1. Biochemical complexity	High information content machine-like irreducibly complex structures will NOT be found.	High information content machine-like irreducibly complex structures will be found.	High information content machine-like irreducibly complex structures are commonly found.	Design.
2. Fossil Record	Forms will appear in the fossil record as a gradual progression with transitional series.	Forms will appear in the fossil record suddenly and without any precursors.	Forms tend to appear in the fossil record suddenly and without any precursors.	Design.
3. Distribution of Molecular and Morphological Characteristics	Genes and functional parts will reflect those inherited through ancestry, and are only shared by related organisms.	Genes and functional parts will be re-used in different unrelated organisms.	Genes and functional parts often are not distributed in a manner predicted by ancestry, and are often found in clearly unrelated organisms.	Design.
4. Genetic Code	The genetic code will NOT contain much discarded genetic baggage code or functionless "junk DNA."	The genetic code will contain much discarded genetic baggage code or functionless "junk DNA."	Increased knowledge of genetices has created a strong trend towards functionality for "junk-DNA"; examples of DNA of unknown function persist, but function can be expected or explained under a design pardigm.	Design.

[PatrickHenry]

As for number 1 (finding irreducibly complex structures) I don't thing any have been found. I know about the claims of the ID advocates. But they have a difficult burden of proof here, and I don't think all possible evolutionary pathways have been excluded.

Number 2 is simply false. I believe 3 is false also. Number 4 makes no sense at all. You need a bio-chemistry expert to develop this further. For now, please be a bit skeptical of that chart. I think it's wildly misleading. Where does it come from? Surely not from an academic source. Sorry, but that's the best I can do. Gotta wait for a genuine expert to show up and clarify things a bit better.

[donh]

Apparently, you and the enthusiastic author of this table haven't yet come to grips with what "falsifiable" means. I can predict all these events on the basis of "the Great Raven regurgitated up the world".

[BiffWondercat]

4. Genetic Code

The genetic code will NOT contain much discarded genetic baggage code or functionless "junk DNA."

No more than antibodies should be passed to a child via breast feeding. Don't tell me you have no 'junk drawer' at home?

[VadeRetro]

Forms will appear in the fossil record suddenly and without any precursors.

This is supposedly the winning prediction. As I explained on that thread that got pulled, it's a loser to most scientists.