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One of the tenets of "I.D." is that complex molecular structures found 
in living things are far too complex to have evolved, they must have 
been invented. But the Science of networks comes to the rescue. In 
looking at the structure of molecular networks (Barabasi, Qin, Wuchty, 
Ricard, and others have researched this extensively), it has become 
apparent that these networks became complex specifically BECAUSE they 
evolved from simpler to more complex, which, follows a similar trend in 
multicellular life. Here are a few links to research on complex 
intracellular metabolic networks, my all time favorite of which is the 
well-studied Baker's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). Here are some 
links. And don't forget to keep your dough rising in a warm place!

http://www.nd.edu/~networks/PDF/Wuchty03-NatureGenetics_Editorial.pdf
http://complex.upf.es/~ricard/complexnets.html
http://www.nd.edu/~swuchty/Download/WuchtyTopolEvol.pdf

martin weiss wrote:

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> As reported on the National Center for Science Education web site 
> (http://www.ncseweb.org), an excellent source of information:
> 
> H. Allen Orr of the University of Rochester again takes on "intelligent 
> design" in his essay "Devolution: Why intelligent design isn't," 
> published in the May 30, 2005, issue of The New Yorker.
> 
> 
> http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/articles/050530fa_fact
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Martin

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