The Edge of Evolution: The Search for the Limits of Darwinism
by Michael J. Behe
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Author: Michael J. BeheEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-06-17
ISBN: 0743296222
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Free Press
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Book Review: A devastating, evidence based, blow to Darwinism
Summary: 5 Stars
In this book biochemist Michael Behe, Professor of Biological Science at Lehigh University, essentially blows out of the water any idea that random mutations can provide the neccessary genetic variation needed for biological complexity. With extremely up-to-date research, well described, he shows with authority that the chances of getting the needed amino acid sequences in a protein, through DNA mutation, to achieve any functional benefit - are vanishingly small. His method is to look where we can actually document mutations in organisms which have very large numbers and rapid generation times - in particular malaria, HIV, E.coli. These numbers give us the statistical power needed to assess the probability of random mutations forming new protein binding sites and properties. Novelty just does not happen - and is of course far less likely in small genetic populations of mammals such as us. Darwinists will fume at this - because although Behe accepts both an ancient earth and common descent, he has removed the foundation for purposeless evolution. He rightly acknowledges situations where natural selection can and does work on very minimal variation - but demonstrates an 'edge' beyond which evolution fails to produce the goods. His conclusion that intelligence or mind is behind the complexity of biology, is evidence based and superbly argued.
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