[WildTurkey]

I can understand your example, but it is strained if meant to show that self-organization can account for all of the intelligent design so evident in the universe.

At one time it strained the mind to consider that the earth revolved around the sun when we felt no motion and could see the sun move across the sky.

At one time it strained the mind to think that airplanes could fly without angels holding them up.

At one time it strained the mind to believe man could travel faster than the speed of sound without tearing his body apart.

That is the problem. For some straining the brain is too painful and they return to their ignorance.

[Fester Chugabrew]

At one time it strained the mind . . . "

You are using the word "strained" in a manner different than me. "Forced" would perhaps be better in this context. In short, the economic development of NYC food supplies is not a good model for demonstrating self-organization completely apart from intelligence or design.