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Chance

Cockadoodledoo

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Atoms move and combine to form other molecules.
Molecules likewise combine with atoms or other molecules.
Chance means some of the molecules will be self-replicating,
I.e.. they form copies of themselves.
But mistakes are sometimes made, leading to......
Mutations of the self-replicating molecules.

So in this world today there must exist the descendants of the self-replicating molecules,
Assuming they didn't die off.

The question is.......

Are we the descendants of Adam and Eve, or
The descendants of the self-replicating molecules?
 
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Cockadoodledoo

You’re going to get me!
Both.

Unless you aren't human species.
Are Adam and Eve the descendants of the self-replicating molecules?

If not, why do we have the similarity between self-replicating molecules, mutating down through the ages, and the mechanism from which we 'descend' from Adam and Eve?
 

Desert Snake

Veteran Member
Are Adam and Eve the descendants of the self-replicating molecules?

If not, why do we have the similarity between self-replicating molecules, mutating down through the ages, and the mechanism from which we 'descend' from Adam and Eve?
Mmm Adam & Eve, are the first humans, so those replicating factors start with them. Creationism solves this, however if you want to think there is some sort of replication with purpose, /complete natural,/, it 's a weird idea. Just opens other questions, really.
 

Cockadoodledoo

You’re going to get me!
Mmm Adam & Eve, are the first humans, so those replicating factors start with them. Creationism solves this, however if you want to think there is some sort of replication with purpose, /complete natural,/, it 's a weird idea. Just opens other questions, really.
One would expect molecules that replicate would have no purpose other than to self replicate, including with mistakes, leading probably to more and more complex self replicating structures.

Is there any evidence that these structures exist today, e.g. Trees?
 

Cockadoodledoo

You’re going to get me!
So, that tree in the garden of Eden with the fruit.....
Who thinks the fruit had seeds in it........
And therefore perhaps it was the first structure to have the ability to make a copy of itself?
 

Desert Snake

Veteran Member
One would expect molecules that replicate would have no purpose other than to self replicate, including with mistakes, leading probably to more and more complex self replicating structures.

Is there any evidence that these structures exist today, e.g. Trees?
Right, I think so, sure.
 

Tumah

Veteran Member
Atoms move and combine to form other molecules.
Molecules likewise combine with atoms or other molecules.
Chance means some of the molecules will be self-replicating,
I.e.. they form copies of themselves.
But mistakes are sometimes made, leading to......
Mutations of the self-replicating molecules.

So in this world today there must exist the descendants of the self-replicating molecules,
Assuming they didn't die off.

The question is.......

Are we the descendants of Adam and Eve, or
The descendants of the self-replicating molecules?
I can't believe I never thought of the name cockadoodledoo. That's such a good one!
 

sayak83

Veteran Member
Staff member
Premium Member
Atoms move and combine to form other molecules.
Molecules likewise combine with atoms or other molecules.
Chance means some of the molecules will be self-replicating,
I.e.. they form copies of themselves.
But mistakes are sometimes made, leading to......
Mutations of the self-replicating molecules.

So in this world today there must exist the descendants of the self-replicating molecules,
Assuming they didn't die off.

The question is.......

Are we the descendants of Adam and Eve, or
The descendants of the self-replicating molecules?
Umm.. Molecular self replication is considerably more complex than what you have written here.
 

sayak83

Veteran Member
Staff member
Premium Member

Cockadoodledoo

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