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To: dread78645
Since lesser number of proteins are possible, it is not "irreducibly complex" as claimed by Behe.

Not to mention that Behe completely ignores the possibility of cooption or subtractive processes.

828 posted on 12/08/2005 12:51:46 PM PST by RogueIsland
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To: RogueIsland
Not to mention that Behe completely ignores the possibility of cooption or subtractive processes.

At the U. of Minn, Behe was asked about bacterium Yersinia, with a Type III secretion system and flagellum; Behe stated that the bacterial flagellum is still irreducibly complex in the sense that the subset (TTSS) does not function as a flagellum.

Huh? If there is a functional subset (I don't think he's claiming that Type III secretion systems don't exist) then it's "reducible".

Behe is a professional misspeaker.

831 posted on 12/08/2005 1:39:53 PM PST by dread78645 (Sorry Mr. Franklin, We couldn't keep it.)
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