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To: Quark2005
Well, OK, happy to tell you. First, from an historical point of view re science, I thought it might be interesting to look back at the first wave of spontaneous generation "theories" in terms of how it was thought about. Getting inert molecules to reproduce and thus lay the groundwork for more complex life forms is the modern version...obviously much more sophisticated.

Second, as the article states, some of the first controlled experiments (Spallanzani) were performed to disprove this "theory"--an important milestone in the history of science.

Have a great weekend...

12 posted on 11/04/2005 5:52:36 AM PST by Pharmboy (The stone age didn't end because they ran out of stones.)
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To: Pharmboy
Getting inert molecules to reproduce and thus lay the groundwork for more complex life forms is the modern version...obviously much more sophisticated.

The last part of your sentence here being the key parrt. No one is suggesting that complex life forms arose suddenly from nothing. Here we have a testable theory of how certain organic molecules arose. This has nothing to do antiquated spontaneous generation concepts.

What suggestion would you make for the scientific research of the origins of life on earth, if you do not find this research to be adequate?

17 posted on 11/04/2005 6:04:14 AM PST by Quark2005 (Science aims to elucidate. Pseudoscience aims to obfuscate.)
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