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Can anyone explain the origin of any gene? Can anyone explain how all the new genes came into being with evolution?

SavedByTheLord

Well-Known Member
Can anyone explain the origin of any gene? Can anyone explain how all the new genes came into being with evolution?

A copy of a gene cannot be the answer to the first question as no gene would have existed before the first gene to copy. And a copy of a gene cannot be the answer to the second question as it is just a copy and not a new gene. And a gene transferred from another species cannot be the answer because it is still the same gene. A new allele is not a new gene. So that is not the answer. And a mutation does not create a new gene. Also note that mutations are either deadly, disadvantageous, or have no effect at all. So that will not lead to survival of the fitness. There are no beneficial mutations. Some say sickle cell anemia, but that is a disease that they are looking for a cure for. So, a copy of a gene that is slowly mutated into a new gene cannot be the answer.

Also note that genes come in widely carrying sizes. Those in mankind range from 14 to 2,300,000 base pairs. So even a copy with a mutation or 2 will not lead to the diversity of gene sizes. Further the codes of genes are mostly very dissimilar, not just a copy and with a mutation or 2. The odds against even a single beneficial mutation are very much against. The odds against a large number are extremely against that.

Almost all genes are large enough that just randomly happening by chance is a miraculous event. They are a very specific sequence of amino acids. The median size of a gene is about 25,000 base pairs. The odds against that coming into being is 8^25,000 to 1 or 10^22,500 to 1. It is estimated that there are 8.7 million species in the world. It is also estimated that 99.9% of all species have become extinct. Thus, there have been about 870 million species that have ever lived. With an average of about 20,000 genes per species that comes to about 17.4 trillion genes that have ever existed. Assuming that 95% is the average duplication rate across all species, that comes to almost 1 trillion unique genes that have ever existed. Thus, that is almost 1 trillion incredible miracles to account for all unique genes that have ever existed. However, sexual reproduction does present a significant obstacle as only the individual receiving the miraculous new gene can only donate one copy, and no one else has that copy. This would probably be detrimental in any offspring. But even if by some miracle that offspring survives it only has one copy to donate, so only ½ of its offspring receives the new gene. And it still must mate with another individual without the new gene. It would take a number of generations before that new gene could take a foothold in the species population. Thus, it would also take a number of miraculous events for this to happen.

The odds against this are greater than 10^20,000 trillion to 1. So, all genes in all living creatures would require about a trillion miracles. And for each of these miracles, there are about maybe 100 mini miracles to take a foothold in a population with sexual reproduction. This is so preposterous.

And I have not even considered the proteome. The proteome would be much larger than the DNA codes in all living things. Taking the DNA, RNA, and proteins into account leads to odds against of more than 10^(10^43) to 1. And that does not even take into account all the atoms of specific elements that must be bond to other atoms of specific elements all arranged in a 3D space with the correct distances and angle. And that does not take into account that there is no way to bring such an orderly arrangement into close proximity to form any of this, as entropy not only scatters orderly arrangements but prevents them from happening. So, the total odds are beyond google-plex to one, with many trillions of miracles still needed in the supposed 13.7 billion of years of the universe. That comes to at least one miraculous event per day and in a certain order that could have only been guided by an Intelligent Creator.

So, all genes in all living creatures would require about a trillion miracles. And for each of these miracles, there are about maybe 100 mini miracles to take a foothold in a population with sexual reproduction. This is so preposterous.

Also note that some genes produce a protein that requires a specific enzyme that itself comes from a gene. So, for these 2 simultaneous miracles are needed either for copy and mutate or come from nothing. A copy of a gene with several mutations would require a matching copy of the gene that produces the enzyme, and that gene itself would have miraculously randomly mutated to work with the new protein from the new gene. And both would still be stopped by the requirement of sexual reproduction.

Some genes encode for one or multiple proteins. Some proteins are enzymes. Some of the enzymes work with many proteins. But some enzymes only work with a specific protein in a one-to-one fashion. One gene may encode a specific protein that is associated in a one to one many with an enzyme that is encoded by another gene.

Enzymes having many functions. One of those functions is to act as a catalyst to vastly speed up chemical reactions that are needed so that the organism does not die. Enzymes that are proteins provide the great majority of catalytic functions. But they also regulate gene expression so that more of a specific protein or enzyme will be created. They also shut off or slow down gene expression or chemical reactions. They do this many times by having a very specific shape that fits into a part of a protein like a key in a lock. Some enzymes fold proteins into very exact shapes. If these shapes are off by a little the protein will not function.

DNA needs RNA and proteins to carry out its functions. RNA needs DNA and proteins to carry out its functions. Proteins need DNA and RNA. So, they are all interrelated and interdependent. Proteins consist of long chains of species amino acids in a specific sequence. If one amino acid is the wrong kind the protein will most likely not function at all. There are 20 different amino acids in the body of a person. They are all left-handed. RNA consists of specific sequences of 4 different nucleotides (A, G, C, U) and they are all right-handed. DNA consist of specific long sequences of 4 different nucleotides (A, G, C, T) base pair and they are all right-handed. This 100% handedness is amazing since in general it would randomly be a 50-50 mix.

Now the DNA is divided into smaller pieces called chromosomes. A person has 46 of these, organized as 23 pairs. Each chromosome is organized into segments of genes. These genes are read and used to created proteins. These proteins carry out many of the functions in an organism and make up the organs in that organism. These functions are all needed for the organism to survive and reproduce. For example, just for the eye to exist and focus light on the retina requires quite a number of proteins and enzymes which come from many different genes. There are 15 genes involved just for eye color. Some of the functions carried out are the Krebs’s cycle, the citrus cycle, the creation and utilization of ATP, ion channels, pH control, temperature control, removal of waste, osmosis, diffusion of water and ions across the cell membrane, the lipid bilayer, cellular repair, reproduction, digestion, and respiration.

All of these biochemical reactions could not exist without the amazingly orderly and finely tuned laws of physics. The proteins, RNA and DNA are like biochemical micro machines that receive their instructions like a computer code. But the amino acid sequences that make up a protein not only get their functionality from their amino acid sequence but their very shape. This has not yet been achieved by mankind. This is more complex and intricate that all of mankind’s civilization and produces more products than mankind has ever produced. And the information content in all the DNA, RNA, and proteins in all living things dwarfs the information that mankind has ever produced in all books, writings and digital content.

Now people have well over 10^27 atoms in their bodies. All are arranged into these amazing biochemical micro machines carrying out all these functions and people are not even aware of this. Yet they can enjoin all the people in their lives, enjoy music, food, the beauty of the world. They can communicate with others who also have over 10^27 atoms in their bodies. A woman can make a child with their bodies that both they and the father of that child will experience such great joy from that child.

So, from my over 10^27 atoms to your over 10^27 atoms, I am giving you this information so that you can consider it.
 

sayak83

Veteran Member
Staff member
Premium Member
Can anyone explain the origin of any gene? Can anyone explain how all the new genes came into being with evolution?

A copy of a gene cannot be the answer to the first question as no gene would have existed before the first gene to copy. And a copy of a gene cannot be the answer to the second question as it is just a copy and not a new gene. And a gene transferred from another species cannot be the answer because it is still the same gene. A new allele is not a new gene. So that is not the answer. And a mutation does not create a new gene. Also note that mutations are either deadly, disadvantageous, or have no effect at all. So that will not lead to survival of the fitness. There are no beneficial mutations. Some say sickle cell anemia, but that is a disease that they are looking for a cure for. So, a copy of a gene that is slowly mutated into a new gene cannot be the answer.

Also note that genes come in widely carrying sizes. Those in mankind range from 14 to 2,300,000 base pairs. So even a copy with a mutation or 2 will not lead to the diversity of gene sizes. Further the codes of genes are mostly very dissimilar, not just a copy and with a mutation or 2. The odds against even a single beneficial mutation are very much against. The odds against a large number are extremely against that.

Almost all genes are large enough that just randomly happening by chance is a miraculous event. They are a very specific sequence of amino acids. The median size of a gene is about 25,000 base pairs. The odds against that coming into being is 8^25,000 to 1 or 10^22,500 to 1. It is estimated that there are 8.7 million species in the world. It is also estimated that 99.9% of all species have become extinct. Thus, there have been about 870 million species that have ever lived. With an average of about 20,000 genes per species that comes to about 17.4 trillion genes that have ever existed. Assuming that 95% is the average duplication rate across all species, that comes to almost 1 trillion unique genes that have ever existed. Thus, that is almost 1 trillion incredible miracles to account for all unique genes that have ever existed. However, sexual reproduction does present a significant obstacle as only the individual receiving the miraculous new gene can only donate one copy, and no one else has that copy. This would probably be detrimental in any offspring. But even if by some miracle that offspring survives it only has one copy to donate, so only ½ of its offspring receives the new gene. And it still must mate with another individual without the new gene. It would take a number of generations before that new gene could take a foothold in the species population. Thus, it would also take a number of miraculous events for this to happen.

The odds against this are greater than 10^20,000 trillion to 1. So, all genes in all living creatures would require about a trillion miracles. And for each of these miracles, there are about maybe 100 mini miracles to take a foothold in a population with sexual reproduction. This is so preposterous.

And I have not even considered the proteome. The proteome would be much larger than the DNA codes in all living things. Taking the DNA, RNA, and proteins into account leads to odds against of more than 10^(10^43) to 1. And that does not even take into account all the atoms of specific elements that must be bond to other atoms of specific elements all arranged in a 3D space with the correct distances and angle. And that does not take into account that there is no way to bring such an orderly arrangement into close proximity to form any of this, as entropy not only scatters orderly arrangements but prevents them from happening. So, the total odds are beyond google-plex to one, with many trillions of miracles still needed in the supposed 13.7 billion of years of the universe. That comes to at least one miraculous event per day and in a certain order that could have only been guided by an Intelligent Creator.

So, all genes in all living creatures would require about a trillion miracles. And for each of these miracles, there are about maybe 100 mini miracles to take a foothold in a population with sexual reproduction. This is so preposterous.

Also note that some genes produce a protein that requires a specific enzyme that itself comes from a gene. So, for these 2 simultaneous miracles are needed either for copy and mutate or come from nothing. A copy of a gene with several mutations would require a matching copy of the gene that produces the enzyme, and that gene itself would have miraculously randomly mutated to work with the new protein from the new gene. And both would still be stopped by the requirement of sexual reproduction.

Some genes encode for one or multiple proteins. Some proteins are enzymes. Some of the enzymes work with many proteins. But some enzymes only work with a specific protein in a one-to-one fashion. One gene may encode a specific protein that is associated in a one to one many with an enzyme that is encoded by another gene.

Enzymes having many functions. One of those functions is to act as a catalyst to vastly speed up chemical reactions that are needed so that the organism does not die. Enzymes that are proteins provide the great majority of catalytic functions. But they also regulate gene expression so that more of a specific protein or enzyme will be created. They also shut off or slow down gene expression or chemical reactions. They do this many times by having a very specific shape that fits into a part of a protein like a key in a lock. Some enzymes fold proteins into very exact shapes. If these shapes are off by a little the protein will not function.

DNA needs RNA and proteins to carry out its functions. RNA needs DNA and proteins to carry out its functions. Proteins need DNA and RNA. So, they are all interrelated and interdependent. Proteins consist of long chains of species amino acids in a specific sequence. If one amino acid is the wrong kind the protein will most likely not function at all. There are 20 different amino acids in the body of a person. They are all left-handed. RNA consists of specific sequences of 4 different nucleotides (A, G, C, U) and they are all right-handed. DNA consist of specific long sequences of 4 different nucleotides (A, G, C, T) base pair and they are all right-handed. This 100% handedness is amazing since in general it would randomly be a 50-50 mix.

Now the DNA is divided into smaller pieces called chromosomes. A person has 46 of these, organized as 23 pairs. Each chromosome is organized into segments of genes. These genes are read and used to created proteins. These proteins carry out many of the functions in an organism and make up the organs in that organism. These functions are all needed for the organism to survive and reproduce. For example, just for the eye to exist and focus light on the retina requires quite a number of proteins and enzymes which come from many different genes. There are 15 genes involved just for eye color. Some of the functions carried out are the Krebs’s cycle, the citrus cycle, the creation and utilization of ATP, ion channels, pH control, temperature control, removal of waste, osmosis, diffusion of water and ions across the cell membrane, the lipid bilayer, cellular repair, reproduction, digestion, and respiration.

All of these biochemical reactions could not exist without the amazingly orderly and finely tuned laws of physics. The proteins, RNA and DNA are like biochemical micro machines that receive their instructions like a computer code. But the amino acid sequences that make up a protein not only get their functionality from their amino acid sequence but their very shape. This has not yet been achieved by mankind. This is more complex and intricate that all of mankind’s civilization and produces more products than mankind has ever produced. And the information content in all the DNA, RNA, and proteins in all living things dwarfs the information that mankind has ever produced in all books, writings and digital content.

Now people have well over 10^27 atoms in their bodies. All are arranged into these amazing biochemical micro machines carrying out all these functions and people are not even aware of this. Yet they can enjoin all the people in their lives, enjoy music, food, the beauty of the world. They can communicate with others who also have over 10^27 atoms in their bodies. A woman can make a child with their bodies that both they and the father of that child will experience such great joy from that child.

So, from my over 10^27 atoms to your over 10^27 atoms, I am giving you this information so that you can consider it.
Yes.
Origin of life theory involving RNA–protein hybrid gets new support
The findings, published on 11 May in Nature1, support a variation on the ‘RNA world’ hypothesis, which proposes that before the evolution of DNA and the proteins it encodes, the first organisms were based on strands of RNA, a molecule that can both store genetic information — as sequences of the nucleosides A, C, G and U — and act as a catalyst for chemical reactions.

Originally living things did not need the genes at all. RNA did double duty as both the encoder of which protein is to be built and actually building that protein. The divergence of the gene and the hardware that translates these genes into proteins came much later due to evolution.

Also this talk of 10^27 whatever is nonsense. A diamond crystal is made up of far more atoms arranged in a specific order to create the specific crystal lattice unique to diamonds. But this process occurs spontaneously at high pressures and temperatures because that specific order is energetically favorable over other configurations. The situation is similar for early protocells and the molecules that existed within such protocells. Evolution piggy-backed on the energetically favorable complex order that already existed and made it more complex over time through natural selection.
 
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rocala

Well-Known Member
What happens to your faith when the answers to your questions/challenges are found?
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This is what happens usually.
 

Eddi

Christianity
Premium Member
Can anyone explain the origin of any gene? Can anyone explain how all the new genes came into being with evolution?

A copy of a gene cannot be the answer to the first question as no gene would have existed before the first gene to copy. And a copy of a gene cannot be the answer to the second question as it is just a copy and not a new gene. And a gene transferred from another species cannot be the answer because it is still the same gene. A new allele is not a new gene. So that is not the answer. And a mutation does not create a new gene. Also note that mutations are either deadly, disadvantageous, or have no effect at all. So that will not lead to survival of the fitness. There are no beneficial mutations. Some say sickle cell anemia, but that is a disease that they are looking for a cure for. So, a copy of a gene that is slowly mutated into a new gene cannot be the answer.

Also note that genes come in widely carrying sizes. Those in mankind range from 14 to 2,300,000 base pairs. So even a copy with a mutation or 2 will not lead to the diversity of gene sizes. Further the codes of genes are mostly very dissimilar, not just a copy and with a mutation or 2. The odds against even a single beneficial mutation are very much against. The odds against a large number are extremely against that.

Almost all genes are large enough that just randomly happening by chance is a miraculous event. They are a very specific sequence of amino acids. The median size of a gene is about 25,000 base pairs. The odds against that coming into being is 8^25,000 to 1 or 10^22,500 to 1. It is estimated that there are 8.7 million species in the world. It is also estimated that 99.9% of all species have become extinct. Thus, there have been about 870 million species that have ever lived. With an average of about 20,000 genes per species that comes to about 17.4 trillion genes that have ever existed. Assuming that 95% is the average duplication rate across all species, that comes to almost 1 trillion unique genes that have ever existed. Thus, that is almost 1 trillion incredible miracles to account for all unique genes that have ever existed. However, sexual reproduction does present a significant obstacle as only the individual receiving the miraculous new gene can only donate one copy, and no one else has that copy. This would probably be detrimental in any offspring. But even if by some miracle that offspring survives it only has one copy to donate, so only ½ of its offspring receives the new gene. And it still must mate with another individual without the new gene. It would take a number of generations before that new gene could take a foothold in the species population. Thus, it would also take a number of miraculous events for this to happen.

The odds against this are greater than 10^20,000 trillion to 1. So, all genes in all living creatures would require about a trillion miracles. And for each of these miracles, there are about maybe 100 mini miracles to take a foothold in a population with sexual reproduction. This is so preposterous.

And I have not even considered the proteome. The proteome would be much larger than the DNA codes in all living things. Taking the DNA, RNA, and proteins into account leads to odds against of more than 10^(10^43) to 1. And that does not even take into account all the atoms of specific elements that must be bond to other atoms of specific elements all arranged in a 3D space with the correct distances and angle. And that does not take into account that there is no way to bring such an orderly arrangement into close proximity to form any of this, as entropy not only scatters orderly arrangements but prevents them from happening. So, the total odds are beyond google-plex to one, with many trillions of miracles still needed in the supposed 13.7 billion of years of the universe. That comes to at least one miraculous event per day and in a certain order that could have only been guided by an Intelligent Creator.

So, all genes in all living creatures would require about a trillion miracles. And for each of these miracles, there are about maybe 100 mini miracles to take a foothold in a population with sexual reproduction. This is so preposterous.

Also note that some genes produce a protein that requires a specific enzyme that itself comes from a gene. So, for these 2 simultaneous miracles are needed either for copy and mutate or come from nothing. A copy of a gene with several mutations would require a matching copy of the gene that produces the enzyme, and that gene itself would have miraculously randomly mutated to work with the new protein from the new gene. And both would still be stopped by the requirement of sexual reproduction.

Some genes encode for one or multiple proteins. Some proteins are enzymes. Some of the enzymes work with many proteins. But some enzymes only work with a specific protein in a one-to-one fashion. One gene may encode a specific protein that is associated in a one to one many with an enzyme that is encoded by another gene.

Enzymes having many functions. One of those functions is to act as a catalyst to vastly speed up chemical reactions that are needed so that the organism does not die. Enzymes that are proteins provide the great majority of catalytic functions. But they also regulate gene expression so that more of a specific protein or enzyme will be created. They also shut off or slow down gene expression or chemical reactions. They do this many times by having a very specific shape that fits into a part of a protein like a key in a lock. Some enzymes fold proteins into very exact shapes. If these shapes are off by a little the protein will not function.

DNA needs RNA and proteins to carry out its functions. RNA needs DNA and proteins to carry out its functions. Proteins need DNA and RNA. So, they are all interrelated and interdependent. Proteins consist of long chains of species amino acids in a specific sequence. If one amino acid is the wrong kind the protein will most likely not function at all. There are 20 different amino acids in the body of a person. They are all left-handed. RNA consists of specific sequences of 4 different nucleotides (A, G, C, U) and they are all right-handed. DNA consist of specific long sequences of 4 different nucleotides (A, G, C, T) base pair and they are all right-handed. This 100% handedness is amazing since in general it would randomly be a 50-50 mix.

Now the DNA is divided into smaller pieces called chromosomes. A person has 46 of these, organized as 23 pairs. Each chromosome is organized into segments of genes. These genes are read and used to created proteins. These proteins carry out many of the functions in an organism and make up the organs in that organism. These functions are all needed for the organism to survive and reproduce. For example, just for the eye to exist and focus light on the retina requires quite a number of proteins and enzymes which come from many different genes. There are 15 genes involved just for eye color. Some of the functions carried out are the Krebs’s cycle, the citrus cycle, the creation and utilization of ATP, ion channels, pH control, temperature control, removal of waste, osmosis, diffusion of water and ions across the cell membrane, the lipid bilayer, cellular repair, reproduction, digestion, and respiration.

All of these biochemical reactions could not exist without the amazingly orderly and finely tuned laws of physics. The proteins, RNA and DNA are like biochemical micro machines that receive their instructions like a computer code. But the amino acid sequences that make up a protein not only get their functionality from their amino acid sequence but their very shape. This has not yet been achieved by mankind. This is more complex and intricate that all of mankind’s civilization and produces more products than mankind has ever produced. And the information content in all the DNA, RNA, and proteins in all living things dwarfs the information that mankind has ever produced in all books, writings and digital content.

Now people have well over 10^27 atoms in their bodies. All are arranged into these amazing biochemical micro machines carrying out all these functions and people are not even aware of this. Yet they can enjoin all the people in their lives, enjoy music, food, the beauty of the world. They can communicate with others who also have over 10^27 atoms in their bodies. A woman can make a child with their bodies that both they and the father of that child will experience such great joy from that child.

So, from my over 10^27 atoms to your over 10^27 atoms, I am giving you this information so that you can consider it.
The TLDR version:

"I don't understand therefore my God"

Edit: it is actually more a case of "I don't understand and I don't want to understand therefore my God"
 
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SavedByTheLord

Well-Known Member
Yes.
Origin of life theory involving RNA–protein hybrid gets new support
The findings, published on 11 May in Nature1, support a variation on the ‘RNA world’ hypothesis, which proposes that before the evolution of DNA and the proteins it encodes, the first organisms were based on strands of RNA, a molecule that can both store genetic information — as sequences of the nucleosides A, C, G and U — and act as a catalyst for chemical reactions.

Originally living things did not need the genes at all. RNA did double duty as both the encoder of which protein is to be built and actually building that protein. The divergence of the gene and the hardware that translates these genes into proteins came much later due to evolution.

Also this talk of 10^27 whatever is nonsense. A diamond crystal is made up of far more atoms arranged in a specific order to create the specific crystal lattice unique to diamonds. But this process occurs spontaneously at high pressures and temperatures because that specific order is energetically favorable over other configurations. The situation is similar for early protocells and the molecules that existed within such protocells. Evolution piggy-backed on the energetically favorable complex order that already existed and made it more complex over time through natural selection.
Well that is still impossible and now how do explain how DNA arose by evolution?
 

sun rise

The world is on fire
Premium Member
Well that is still impossible and now how do explain how DNA arose by evolution?
How do you explain how cellphones arose by technical development? It's impossible after all to have a room size computer turn into a small cellphone unless a miracle was performed. And for that matter how could a computer come into existence in the first place. Clearly that took another miracle.

If DNA development can't be from scientific law neither can computer evolution. Or if one is then both are.
 

Dan From Smithville

The Flying Elvises, Utah Chapter
Staff member
Premium Member
Well that is still impossible and now how do explain how DNA arose by evolution?
You have been duly informed that is a straw man. You should know well by now that the theory of evolution is not a theory of origins. The theory explains change.

I suppose it could be considered that you do this out of irrational zealotry and immense ignorance, but you have been informed continually here and the information is widely available outside of this forum. I suppose we will all have to draw our own conclusions about what that means for your claims and knowledge of science, but they certainly do not sustain questions like yours here.

For the sake of others, since you show no signs of any interest in learning, DNA changes through various mechanisms of mutation. Those changes are deleterious, beneficial or most often neutral in and of themselves for specific events. Over time these changes interact with the environment and those with beneficial changes are much more likely to pass those mutated genes onto their descendants. Over time, these can become fixed in a population. All while continually subject to further mutation and selection. The phenomenon of evolution of change over time that is observed. The theory explains these observations.

But, by all means, ignore this and keep going as if nothing happened. Keep the tree of bad fruit alive and festering in defiance of truth as you like.
 

TagliatelliMonster

Veteran Member
Can anyone explain the origin of any gene? Can anyone explain how all the new genes came into being with evolution?

A copy of a gene cannot be the answer to the first question as no gene would have existed before the first gene to copy. And a copy of a gene cannot be the answer to the second question as it is just a copy and not a new gene. And a gene transferred from another species cannot be the answer because it is still the same gene. A new allele is not a new gene. So that is not the answer. And a mutation does not create a new gene. Also note that mutations are either deadly, disadvantageous, or have no effect at all. So that will not lead to survival of the fitness. There are no beneficial mutations. Some say sickle cell anemia, but that is a disease that they are looking for a cure for. So, a copy of a gene that is slowly mutated into a new gene cannot be the answer.

Also note that genes come in widely carrying sizes. Those in mankind range from 14 to 2,300,000 base pairs. So even a copy with a mutation or 2 will not lead to the diversity of gene sizes. Further the codes of genes are mostly very dissimilar, not just a copy and with a mutation or 2. The odds against even a single beneficial mutation are very much against. The odds against a large number are extremely against that.

Almost all genes are large enough that just randomly happening by chance is a miraculous event. They are a very specific sequence of amino acids. The median size of a gene is about 25,000 base pairs. The odds against that coming into being is 8^25,000 to 1 or 10^22,500 to 1. It is estimated that there are 8.7 million species in the world. It is also estimated that 99.9% of all species have become extinct. Thus, there have been about 870 million species that have ever lived. With an average of about 20,000 genes per species that comes to about 17.4 trillion genes that have ever existed. Assuming that 95% is the average duplication rate across all species, that comes to almost 1 trillion unique genes that have ever existed. Thus, that is almost 1 trillion incredible miracles to account for all unique genes that have ever existed. However, sexual reproduction does present a significant obstacle as only the individual receiving the miraculous new gene can only donate one copy, and no one else has that copy. This would probably be detrimental in any offspring. But even if by some miracle that offspring survives it only has one copy to donate, so only ½ of its offspring receives the new gene. And it still must mate with another individual without the new gene. It would take a number of generations before that new gene could take a foothold in the species population. Thus, it would also take a number of miraculous events for this to happen.

The odds against this are greater than 10^20,000 trillion to 1. So, all genes in all living creatures would require about a trillion miracles. And for each of these miracles, there are about maybe 100 mini miracles to take a foothold in a population with sexual reproduction. This is so preposterous.

And I have not even considered the proteome. The proteome would be much larger than the DNA codes in all living things. Taking the DNA, RNA, and proteins into account leads to odds against of more than 10^(10^43) to 1. And that does not even take into account all the atoms of specific elements that must be bond to other atoms of specific elements all arranged in a 3D space with the correct distances and angle. And that does not take into account that there is no way to bring such an orderly arrangement into close proximity to form any of this, as entropy not only scatters orderly arrangements but prevents them from happening. So, the total odds are beyond google-plex to one, with many trillions of miracles still needed in the supposed 13.7 billion of years of the universe. That comes to at least one miraculous event per day and in a certain order that could have only been guided by an Intelligent Creator.

So, all genes in all living creatures would require about a trillion miracles. And for each of these miracles, there are about maybe 100 mini miracles to take a foothold in a population with sexual reproduction. This is so preposterous.

Also note that some genes produce a protein that requires a specific enzyme that itself comes from a gene. So, for these 2 simultaneous miracles are needed either for copy and mutate or come from nothing. A copy of a gene with several mutations would require a matching copy of the gene that produces the enzyme, and that gene itself would have miraculously randomly mutated to work with the new protein from the new gene. And both would still be stopped by the requirement of sexual reproduction.

Some genes encode for one or multiple proteins. Some proteins are enzymes. Some of the enzymes work with many proteins. But some enzymes only work with a specific protein in a one-to-one fashion. One gene may encode a specific protein that is associated in a one to one many with an enzyme that is encoded by another gene.

Enzymes having many functions. One of those functions is to act as a catalyst to vastly speed up chemical reactions that are needed so that the organism does not die. Enzymes that are proteins provide the great majority of catalytic functions. But they also regulate gene expression so that more of a specific protein or enzyme will be created. They also shut off or slow down gene expression or chemical reactions. They do this many times by having a very specific shape that fits into a part of a protein like a key in a lock. Some enzymes fold proteins into very exact shapes. If these shapes are off by a little the protein will not function.

DNA needs RNA and proteins to carry out its functions. RNA needs DNA and proteins to carry out its functions. Proteins need DNA and RNA. So, they are all interrelated and interdependent. Proteins consist of long chains of species amino acids in a specific sequence. If one amino acid is the wrong kind the protein will most likely not function at all. There are 20 different amino acids in the body of a person. They are all left-handed. RNA consists of specific sequences of 4 different nucleotides (A, G, C, U) and they are all right-handed. DNA consist of specific long sequences of 4 different nucleotides (A, G, C, T) base pair and they are all right-handed. This 100% handedness is amazing since in general it would randomly be a 50-50 mix.

Now the DNA is divided into smaller pieces called chromosomes. A person has 46 of these, organized as 23 pairs. Each chromosome is organized into segments of genes. These genes are read and used to created proteins. These proteins carry out many of the functions in an organism and make up the organs in that organism. These functions are all needed for the organism to survive and reproduce. For example, just for the eye to exist and focus light on the retina requires quite a number of proteins and enzymes which come from many different genes. There are 15 genes involved just for eye color. Some of the functions carried out are the Krebs’s cycle, the citrus cycle, the creation and utilization of ATP, ion channels, pH control, temperature control, removal of waste, osmosis, diffusion of water and ions across the cell membrane, the lipid bilayer, cellular repair, reproduction, digestion, and respiration.

All of these biochemical reactions could not exist without the amazingly orderly and finely tuned laws of physics. The proteins, RNA and DNA are like biochemical micro machines that receive their instructions like a computer code. But the amino acid sequences that make up a protein not only get their functionality from their amino acid sequence but their very shape. This has not yet been achieved by mankind. This is more complex and intricate that all of mankind’s civilization and produces more products than mankind has ever produced. And the information content in all the DNA, RNA, and proteins in all living things dwarfs the information that mankind has ever produced in all books, writings and digital content.

Now people have well over 10^27 atoms in their bodies. All are arranged into these amazing biochemical micro machines carrying out all these functions and people are not even aware of this. Yet they can enjoin all the people in their lives, enjoy music, food, the beauty of the world. They can communicate with others who also have over 10^27 atoms in their bodies. A woman can make a child with their bodies that both they and the father of that child will experience such great joy from that child.

So, from my over 10^27 atoms to your over 10^27 atoms, I am giving you this information so that you can consider it.
Argument from incredulity / ignorance / awe / complexity / strawman.

Pick your fallacy.
 
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