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In many biological structures proteins are simply components of larger molecular machines.

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In order to say that some function is understood, every relevant step in the process must be elucidated.

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In the 19th century the anatomy of the eye was known in great detail and the sophisticated mechanisms it employs to deliver an accurate picture of the outside world astounded everyone who was familiar with them.

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It is a shock to us in the twentieth century to discover, from observations science has made, that the fundamental mechanisms of life cannot be ascribed to natural selection, and therefore were designed. But we must deal with our shock as best we can and go on.

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It is often said that science must avoid any conclusions which smack of the supernatural.

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It was a shock to people of the nineteenth century when they discovered, from observations science had made, that many features of the biological world could be ascribed to the elegant principle of natural selection.

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It was only about sixty years ago that the expansion of the universe was first observed.

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Since natural selection requires a function to select, an irreducibly complex biological system, if there is such a thing, would have to arise as an integrated unit for natural selection to have anything to act on.

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The basic structure of proteins is quite simple: they are formed by hooking together in a chain discrete subunits called amino acids.

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The point here is that physics followed the data where it seemed to lead, even though some thought the model gave aid and comfort to religion.

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Nationality: American

Type: Scientist

Born: Unknown

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