Irreducible complexity
Reductionist science has for centuries been teaching us that everything can be broken down into simpler and simpler parts, systems, equations, it has had some success, primarily in the field of physics, up until it became obvious that the Newtonian world view did not adequately describe reality. 100 years later, the vast majority f humanity still ascribes to the Newtonian reductionist view, despite the obvious existence of proof that contradicts this set of ideas. Physics, on the other hand has gone past relativity into the field of quantum theory to explain reality in that same period of time.
In many ways this parallels the concept of gestalt theory, that something can be more than the sum of its parts, for instance I am made of atoms but not every mass of atoms of my mass can do what I do, therefore there must be a difference between what we are made of and what we have become. And within that issue lies the idea of irreducible complexity, and self sustaining irreducible complexity, which is the very principle upon which all biological life is based.
Anyone who has paid attention in science and history classes knows that contrary to the law of entropy, everything in the universe has gotten more and more complex over time. It is also easily understandable that organic chemistry, and life is a part of this universal complexity trend. Life is not highly unlikely, it is inevitable, especially where life exists!
It is sad that science has become embroiled in this debate and has taken a position in a philosophical debate, that of creation or chance, and even sadder that a branch of philosophy once dedicate to impartial fact has become not only marred by partiality, but also by falsehood.
However those of us who were and are scientific followers, are already aware that the institutions of science, like those of politics and religion, are corrupt and erroneous.
Friday, April 16, 2010
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