[furball4paws]

As a microbiologist, I can tell you that your Amoeba paper is real weak (and that's being charitable). Perhaps you should try to find some more rigorous evidence or revamp your theory.

DG - existence is objective, not subjective. It does not require us to make it so. If it did and all men were to die tomorrow, then God would cease to exist. Somehow, I don't think most Freepers would buy this.

This moral relativism is causing big problems in today's society.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for your reply!

As a microbiologist, I can tell you that your Amoeba paper is real weak (and that's being charitable). Perhaps you should try to find some more rigorous evidence or revamp your theory.

Hmmm ... it is so tempting to get into a discussion of information theory and molecular biology on this, Ronzo's thread. The subject is already part of the investigation on the Monist thread - so if anyone would care to pursue it, we need to know where to do so.

Concerning the credentials of the researchers linked at post 66:

The amoeba experiment was described by a Slavoj Hontela, MD - a retired physician who evidently worked mainly with geriatric psychiatric patients.

The cell intelligence experiment was described by Guenter Albrecht-Buehler who boasts many credentials including physics and cell motility.

If there is a common thread here it is the European roots. betty boop and I are also aware of related research about to be published by European scientists.

Perhaps the European community is more willing to venture beyond the boundaries of the American biological sciences? To me, that would be quite sad as I believe Americans ought to always be on the cutting edge.

Concerning the overall subject of information theory and molecular biology - I personally have relied mostly on Tom Schneider, Chris Adami, Hubert Yockey, H.H. Pattee, Luis Rocha.

[DoorGunner]

DG - existence is objective, not subjective. It does not require us to make it so.

Agreed. [Did not intend to contend otherwise.]


This moral relativism is causing big problems in today's society.

Again agreed.

DG