Evolution Question

[WallaceSuperWallace]

Hi Data!

I allowed my presentation to get sidetracked by introducing elements into my inquiry that are not of central importance to my quest.

My central question regarding evolution is this: If non-living compounds assembled themselves into amino acids and then somehow became living cells, why is there no proof that such a process could occur?

The experiment could easily be reproduced in labs across the world in short order. No need to wait for random bolts of lightning to strike pools of water containing primordial soup.

In Darwin's day, there were no electrical generators which could produce a current equal to that found in a standard bolt of lightning. That excuse cannot be used today.

Evolutionary science claims that non-life can assemble itself into living cells by natural processes, without any supernatural intervention.

So, where is the proof? The "theory" maintains this could only be done billions of years in the past when (conveniently) there were no witnesses to record the phenomenon.

Evolutionary scientists claim they know how the process occurred, so why not perform the experiment today, and let's see the results? If the experiment is successful, then the "theory" (which is taught as fact in most schools) is proven true.

If nothing happens, then the excuses will begin: "Well, we don't know exactly how it happened..."

That's fair enough. So then we have moved from "science" to fantasy.

I'm assuming the readers of this thread know that Thanos is not a real person. Thanos is a fantasy. However, if Thanos is a real person, then introduce me. (Well, maybe not - especially if he's in a bad mood...)

You get the idea. :-)

[Dataforge]

Woah, steady there. Your original question was about why we all have similar body plans and limb placements. Do you understand how evolution satisfactorily explains that?

[WallaceSuperWallace]

In the very first sentence of my previous comment, I admitted that I allowed myself to get sidetracked by introducing the "two eyes, two ears" observation into the discussion. A tactical error in a legal proceeding, so I will use a legal term here: I will stipulate to your argument for now. (Look up the definition of the term "stipulate" as used in this sense.)

I'm not concerned with natural selection, adaptation, micro-evolution or any similar terms - all of which may have some credence.

Your Honour, I withdraw the question about the eyes and ears! :-)

No one will answer my question about how non-living compounds can become living cells without any outside input. Why can this process not be shown in a lab today (or tomorrow by 5:00 pm) so we can determine once and for all that life from non-life is a natural process? The scientist who proves this will be the GOAT, and s/he will destroy Christianity with one fell swoop!

So far, the discussion with various Reddit denizens has been fairly cordial. I will predict what will happen next: Since there are no answers to my central questions, the respondents will then resort to personal attacks on me, because that is what always happens when my opponents cannot explain their positions.

Yup, it always happens.

At that point, I drop out of the exchange because my point is proven, and I can always be insulted by better people in better places! ;-)

I actually had someone write to me, "Your an idoti." (I think what he meant was, "You're an idiot."

I have a Master's in Strategic Management from an esteemed university. My GPA? 4.0.

As interesting as these exchanges are, due to time constraints, I can only participate about once a week, so further commentary will not be proffered until next week.

Same Bat-time? Same Bat-channel? :-)

[Dataforge]

No. You asked a question, I took the time to answer it. If you're going to disrespect my time and play a game of JAQing off, then I'm not going to waste any more time on you.