A couple scientists pointed out the tremendous difficulty for the evolutionary step of going from a prokaryotic ("simple" bacteria-like) cell to a significantly more complex eukaryotic cell (the kind in plants, animals, and other advanced biological systems such as myself). What makes these cells so much more complex is about 200,000 times the genes within the nucleus. This information is what is responsible for the cell making things like mitochondria, its own power generators (not to be confused with power converters on Tatooine). These power generators are responsible for creating the energy necessary for these complex cells to sustain themselves. Bacteria cells are simple and resilient, not requiring much energy to survive, unlike the eukaryotic cells, which require much much more. The article states:
"The problem is, getting mitochondria requires more than just one cell juggling its genes. It's one cell swallowing up an entirely new cell. There are cells which do this, but they are eukaryotes, not bacteria. So in order to become a eukaryotic cell, a bacteria has to . . . do things that almost only happen in eukaryotic cells. Although it's clearly not impossible, it's one more blow to the idea of complex life evolving on alien worlds, especially those much younger than the earth."
Jeepers, I'm all torn up about the decreased possibility of aliens, really I am. I loved K-Pax.
Can you believe that's all they apply this information to? "Hmmm it seems like evolution becomes more unlikely as we further understand the world around us, but evolution is popular and thus true. [cue high fives] Therefore, it stands that we plum lucked out, contrary to the aliens that are, sorry to say, scientifically unlikely."
I must say: I find it amazing that people are sooo ready and willing to believe in aliens, (which are statistically more improbable than ourselves, and for which we have never had any proof or rational reason to believe in), but when given substantial evidence for a Creator, they're convinced that He is a childish imagination. (Professing to be wise...)
Furthermore, if you'd like an advanced lesson in overt ignorance and chicanery, please go on and read the comments under the article. C'mon people.
There was yet another article here that shows evidence that Antarctica was once a rain forest.
"I mean no disrespect, Mr. Sciencepants, but I already knew this. How did I know, you ask? Well, its in Genesis, it starts with an 'F' and it ends with your rejection."
Techno you didn't! by otiöse morosity
And finally: LISTEN TO MY TECHNO! DO IT!! DO IT NOW!!!
I swear in the name of Joel Osteen your life will be better.
