Comments on: DNA is not code http://morsdei.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/dna-is-not-code/ Random science, humor, and cynicism Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:06:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jaredcormier http://morsdei.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/dna-is-not-code/#comment-661 jaredcormier Wed, 27 May 2009 20:49:30 +0000 http://morsdei.wordpress.com/?p=720#comment-661 It is so unfortunate such individuals confuse the metaphor of "DNA 'encoding' proteins" for what is actually happening; DNA is a acted upon by various proteins and ribozymes which, based upon their varied interactions, produce products which are used in the cell. I understand using the metaphor as it reduces the entire chain of events to a single sentence; I do not understand individuals with very minimal knowledge of these processes making claims about them. It is so unfortunate such individuals confuse the metaphor of “DNA ‘encoding’ proteins” for what is actually happening; DNA is a acted upon by various proteins and ribozymes which, based upon their varied interactions, produce products which are used in the cell. I understand using the metaphor as it reduces the entire chain of events to a single sentence; I do not understand individuals with very minimal knowledge of these processes making claims about them.

]]> By: Pliny-the-in-Between http://morsdei.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/dna-is-not-code/#comment-660 Pliny-the-in-Between Wed, 27 May 2009 18:21:24 +0000 http://morsdei.wordpress.com/?p=720#comment-660 Sounds like this individual is a student of Dembski, whose chief claim to fame would be to make up a phrase (specified complexity) then repeat it over and over as canon. Sounds like this individual is a student of Dembski, whose chief claim to fame would be to make up a phrase (specified complexity) then repeat it over and over as canon.

]]> By: Michael Lockridge http://morsdei.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/dna-is-not-code/#comment-657 Michael Lockridge Wed, 27 May 2009 11:45:14 +0000 http://morsdei.wordpress.com/?p=720#comment-657 I think the confusion is understandable, since we learn (and are taught)through metaphor and analogy. We need tools to get our minds around concepts. We use catagories to order our thinking, but often confuse the boxes for the objects we put into them. This is especially so for things about which we know and have learned little. You think on the matter of DNA with more clarity due to a more complete background. Most of us will have little more than the metaphors and analogies by which they were introduced to the subject. To add to the confusion many people only seek enough knowledge to protect their world view. If the analogy of DNA as coded information aids in that cause, such an analogy will be embraced and held to be true. Your point is important, and clearly presented. Babies and bath water are not one and the same. Mike I think the confusion is understandable, since we learn (and are taught)through metaphor and analogy. We need tools to get our minds around concepts. We use catagories to order our thinking, but often confuse the boxes for the objects we put into them.

This is especially so for things about which we know and have learned little. You think on the matter of DNA with more clarity due to a more complete background. Most of us will have little more than the metaphors and analogies by which they were introduced to the subject.

To add to the confusion many people only seek enough knowledge to protect their world view. If the analogy of DNA as coded information aids in that cause, such an analogy will be embraced and held to be true.

Your point is important, and clearly presented. Babies and bath water are not one and the same.

Mike

]]> By: Colloquy http://morsdei.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/dna-is-not-code/#comment-654 Colloquy Tue, 26 May 2009 18:26:48 +0000 http://morsdei.wordpress.com/?p=720#comment-654 Oh Dear!8-0 Oh Dear!8-0

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