Digging Deeper

Continued from my last entry . .

Again, what would it take?

SO, from the field of genetics anyway, what would it take for the evolutionary model to be considered a viable option? For example, what would it take for an organism to add a new appendage? First, a large amount of new genetic information would have to appear in the genetic code. Furthermore, that information would have to appear at exactly the right place and in exactly the right order. Last, but certainly not least, the instructions would need to be in place prior to the development of the organism.

The Catch

Here’s the HUGE catch: To date, scientists have never observed an increase in genetic information as the result of random mutations. Let me say that again. There is no recorded instance of a random mutation creating totally new genetic information. Some would say, “Well, that just means that we haven’t observed it yet because the field of genetics is still young.” True on both accounts. However, there is more to the story. In my next entry I will attempt to "flesh this out". (please excuse the pun)