To clarify, I agree that it is relevant 'to the discussion of biological systems'. It is just not helpful to explaining the origin of genomic information (that is, information that exists within the context of an independently existing linguistic code.) That's not to say there aren't interested aspects of gene info transmission upon which Shannon's work has bearing. Meyer's article, like my comments, was focused on the question of mechanisms for the origin of genetic information.
[[It is just not helpful to explaining the origin of genomic information]]
It was never meant to- Betty Boop and AlamoGirl’s posts will clear this up
[[Meyer’s article, like my comments, was focused on the question of mechanisms for the origin of genetic information.]]
for that, the mechanisms for origin of informaiton- William’s articles on ‘life’s irreducible structures’ is excellent- GGG will have a link to htose articles- Basically, dirty chemicals are simply not capable of evolving the4 complex info needed to sustain life- Complex info and metainfo needs to be present first, and the only way it can be is via an intelligent designer