Re: [asa] The Science = Atheism Meme

The simple reason why biological evolution seems to 'underplay' such
concepts (intention, purpose, goal directedness and foreplanning) is
because in many instance such concepts are ill supported and
unnecessary. However, science has come to realize that there are
instances where such notions can be of interest such as found in
quorum sensing in bacteria, as well as the Baldwin effect, and the
notion of cooperation. In some of these cases, evolutionary processes
still play a role but the ability of bacteria to 'work together' and
'communicate' with their environment is fascinating.
For instance algae wait until they reach a critical mass before
'wasting energy' on bioluminescence.
Ideally a theory which serves to explain a fact, also serves to
provide methodology. But perhaps I am confused by what you mean by
method(ology) since you seem to consider it to be 'more significant'.
Simple processes of variation and chance can indeed provide a
wonderful methodology for emergence.

On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 9:15 PM, Gregory Arago <gregoryarago@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> Hello George,
>
> Just curious to know what you mean by 'evolutionary method.'
>
> You wrote: "Evolution works today and in the past. It is a wonderful methodology for creative works."
>
> Could you please explain what process or origin you are speaking about? Are you assuming 'everything changes' and therefore we should look intently for those changes, in both organic and inorganic things? Does the 'methodology for creative works' involve intention, goal-directedness, purpose, foreplanning? If so, biological evolution seems to underplay such concepts in its public expression.
>
> You also wrote: "God, via His evolutionary method with or without any intervention, has earned the credit as being their maker."
>
> This doesn't make much sense to me until you explain what this supposed 'method' is. Above you wrote methodology, now you write method. Most people speak of evolutionary 'theory' or of evolution as a 'fact of natural history.' Yet you seem to be elevating it into something more significant, into a method(ology). Is this your intention?
>
> G. Arago
>
>
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