Information Systems and DNA : Origin of Biological Information

David Rim

ISBN 10: 3639166566 / ISBN 13: 9783639166569

Published by VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2009

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The question of how life began is one of the most fundamental concerns in both science and religion. This issue stands at the heart of the conflict between atheistic and religious worldviews, and is deemed a mystery in science. Recent advances, however, in our understanding of the structure and function of DNA and protein have produced a wealth of knowledge concerning the uniqueness of these biological entities. This book hopes to contribute to this debate by arguing that of the three possible modes of explanation regularity, chance and design the informational nature of biological systems make design based explanations the most plausible. Furthermore, the available length of time for chemical evolution, the accepted atmospheric conditions of the early earth, and the integrated nature of biological systems all argue against competing explanations to design. The issues addressed here should be of interest to scholars and advanced students who are concerned with the question of the origin of life from both a religious and a scientific perspective.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Information Systems and DNA : Origin of Biological Information
• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639166566
• ISBN 13: 9783639166569
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 22W x 15H x 1.3D centimeters 22 centimeters width by 15 centimeters height by 1.3 centimeters depth
• Weight: 344 grams

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Synopsis

The question of how life began is one of the most fundamental concerns in both science and religion. This issue stands at the heart of the conflict between atheistic and religious worldviews, and is deemed a mystery in science. Recent advances, however, in our understanding of the structure and function of DNA and protein have produced a wealth of knowledge concerning the uniqueness of these biological entities. This book hopes to contribute to this debate by arguing that of the three possible modes of explanation ? regularity, chance and design ? the informational nature of biological systems make design based explanations the most plausible. Furthermore, the available length of time for chemical evolution, the accepted atmospheric conditions of the early earth, and the integrated nature of biological systems all argue against competing explanations to design. The issues addressed here should be of interest to scholars and advanced students who are concerned with the question of the origin of life from both a religious and a scientific perspective.

About the Author

David Rim, Ph.d.: Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Trinity International University; is currently associate professor in the theology department at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.