[Stultis]

Reproduction is only possible with much highly specified biological information being in place.

Yes.

I conceded that already, and affirmed that DNA cannot be the first replicator, nor the first conduit of genetic information.

We are discussing the origin of that information, so we can't use processes dependent upon its existence to explain its origin.

You were. I wasn't. To repeat myself again, the origin of information is no problem. The origin of faithful and persistent replicators is the problem. Once you have such replicators, you will automatically, unavoidably have information.

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... the origin of information is no problem.
--Stultis

The origin of information is the problem.

The origin of faithful and persistent replicators is the problem.
--Stultis

"faithful and persistent" replication requires complex, highly specified information.

Once you have such replicators, you will automatically, unavoidably have information.
--Stultis

You have it backwards. Once you have the information required, "faithful and persistent" replication is possible.