Molecular machines display a key signature or hallmark of design, namely, irreducible complexity. In all irreducibly complex systems in which the cause of the system is known by experience or observation, intelligent design or engineering played a role in the origin of the system... We find such systems within living organisms.Scott A. Minnich
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The definition of irreducible complexity is the idea that some systems are so complex that it would be impossible to create them by natural processes. This means there is evidence for design in nature. The argument goes that if the origin of life was caused by evolution, then we would expect to see an explosion of life at every step in the process. However, we only see the origin of life in a few different places.
The origin of life happens at one or two places, and then there is a long period where nothing happens. It’s like a light switch: One light bulb and then an almost total lack of light. Then suddenly, there is a huge burst of light and we find ourselves with all sorts of different types of organisms.
This could mean that we created the first living organisms out of other living organisms, and then we artificially evolved them over time.
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