Flipping the switch for life, may have been easier than previous thought

[Eastoff]

http://www.washington.edu/news/2013...il-now-may-have-set-stage-for-life-to-ignite/

In testing one of the fatty acids representative of those found before life began – decanoic acid – the scientists discovered that the four bases in RNA bound more readily to the decanoic acid than did the other seven bases tested.

By concentrating more of the bases and sugar that are the building blocks of RNA, the system would have been primed for the next steps, reactions that led to RNA inside a bag.

and it continues

The scientists also discovered a second, mutually reinforcing mechanism: The same bases of RNA that preferentially stuck to the fatty acid also protected the bags from disruptive effects of salty seawater. Salt causes the fatty acid bags to clump together instead of remaining as individual “cells.”

 

[maxiep]

I almost understood what you posted.

 

[Eastoff]

I almost understood what you posted.

What I take out of the article is that there were predispositions to the chemicals necessary for life to form. It was not random chance; the dice was loaded.

 

[maxiep]

What I take out of the article is that there were predispositions to the chemicals necessary for life to form. It was not random chance; the dice was loaded.

Well, there goes my fairy dust and unicorns theory.

 

[jlprk]

Well, that proves God. After all, if A tends to produce B, then A has to have been set up by God.

 

[PapaG]

What I take out of the article is that there were predispositions to the chemicals necessary for life to form. It was not random chance; the dice was loaded.

Intelligent design

 

[Eastoff]

Intelligent design

Sure I could see that implication there. But it would still have to be an accepting that life started from chemicals. If that crowd is okay with that, then I'm okay with them joining the party.

 

[PapaG]

Sure I could see that implication there. But it would still have to be an accepting that life started from chemicals. If that crowd is okay with that, then I'm okay with them joining the party.

How did the chemicals originate?

 

[MarAzul]

What I take out of the article is that there were predispositions to the chemicals necessary for life to form. It was not random chance; the dice was loaded.

The Dice were loaded! Well I suppose that is one way of looking at it. Do you think God shakes the dice? Naw!

 

[Eastoff]

How did the chemicals originate?

They originated from the fusion occurring in stars getting the matter heavier and heavier until they reach iron and at that point they go supernova and spread the chemicals across the cosmos. I like this game PapaG. =]

 

[Eastoff]

The Dice were loaded! Well I suppose that is one way of looking at it. Do you think God shakes the dice? Naw!

Are you calling God a cheater? Here I thought you were a god fearing man. That's cold of you.