EVOLUTION AND IRREDUCIBLE COMPLEXITY.
The concept of irreducible complexity is central to the origins controversy. Irreducible complexity (IC) may be defined as any machine or system that requires two or more parts in order to function. Examples range from molecules to mousetraps, organelles, and organisms such as humans. This essay exp...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Vol. 22; no. 1/2; pp. 89 - 115 |
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2010
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