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Four decades ago, several scientists suggested that the impossibility of any evolutionary process sampling anything
but a miniscule fraction of the possible protein sequences posed a problem for the evolution of new proteins. This
potential problem—the sampling problem—was largely ignored, in part because those who raised it had to rely on
guesswork to fill some key gaps in their understanding of proteins. The huge advances since that time call for a careful
reassessment of the issue they raised. Focusing specifically on the origin of new protein folds, I argue here that
the sampling problem remains. The difficulty stems from the fact that new protein functions, when analyzed at the
level of new beneficial phenotypes, typically require multiple new protein folds, which in turn require long stretches
of new protein sequence. Two conceivable ways for this not to pose an insurmountable barrier to Darwinian searches
exist. One is that protein function might generally be largely indifferent to protein sequence. The other is that relatively
simple manipulations of existing genes, such as shuffling of genetic modules, might be able to produce the
necessary new folds. I argue that these ideas now stand at odds both with known principles of protein structure and
with direct experimental evidence. If this is correct, the sampling problem is here to stay, and we should be looking
well outside the Darwinian framework for an adequate explanation of fold origins.
originally posted by: NaughtyLibrarian
a reply to: Krazysh0t
Really? Your gonna call me out on the difference between hypothesis and theory?? Ha. Look, I'm no genius and I don't claim to be. I am extremely interested in this topic though, so I do try to stay as up-to-date as I can. Let's face it, they're all just hypothesis. No one knows for sure. As I said I am but a simple layman... Laywoman.
However, there is a step into abstract thought that we apparently made. That is fact. We know that. Many scientist believe we made such a jump and indeed believe that our DNA should not have transformed/mutated as rapidly as it did. These concepts and ideas are prevalent and there are lots of studies, its not just lil old me. The info is out there.
And the most compelling arguement for me is not the genetics aspect anyways, its the various witness testimony. If I'm a juror and several witnesses make the same claim, I'm inclined to believe there's something to it.
So when several prolific ancient civilizations worship cosmology, know as much (if not more ) as we do presently about cosmology and metaphysics, and say that beings from there created us, well I must take notice.
Your wikipedia link was interesting, so thank you.
Subjective evidence should only be used to elaborate upon objective evidence. Subjective evidence is not evidence at all, and can never stand alone, without objective evidence. Subjective evidence is a contradiction of terms, which has somehow become part of our vocabulary. It is only the report of what some person or subject has allegedly seen, heard, touched, tasted, or smelled. It is relying on someone else’s senses, and truthfulness in reporting what was sensed. The team is totally dependent upon the reliability of the subject, in the absence of any object of perception in the room.
I'm open to the truth, whatever that may be and everyone will ofcorse have their own opinions about what that is, ha-ha, but I'm certainly not alone at all in my beliefs. There's alot of people on the ancient alien bandwagon and that's because, as of yet, it is a completely plausible... Perhaps probable, theory, hypothesis, whatever you wish to call it.
I don't know if your into this stuff, but if you or anyone else wishes to check these out I found them quite interesting and just watched these couple in the last few days.
The first one is from before 2012, but still really interesting. It doesn't say "ancient aliens" but I believe the concepts support the theory... It is long. Search YouTube for- ancient Egypt 2015: the alternate story of...
And
Ancient aliens SO3E16 aliens and the creation of man.
I'm sorry I have not mastered posting links yet!
but it should be an easy search on YouTube if anyone's interested.
Loving the convo.
Thank you
Sara
P.s. I'm even willing to concede that the history channel is a lil full of #. Just think the evidence speaks for itself.
originally posted by: NaughtyLibrarian
a reply to: Krazysh0t
Well, you seem like you have it all figured out. Good for you! Not interested in negative kind of smug insults to my intelligence though, so I'm just gonna let you have it.
I will say, you don't seem to know a whole lot more than I do, you just seem arrogant and cock sure. I could go through the trouble of looking up studies and yada, yada, but I think I've gone as far as my serenity allows me to go with someone who thinks they know it all.
I've seen MANY MANY YouTube links on here and if I bothered could probably find one you posted, but that's neither here nor there. So anyways sir, you have a fine day. I've seen you before and will probably see you again so ... Yah know... If you could refrain yourself from splitting hairs like theory and hypothesis... I mean really? I didn't graduate suda cum laude, but I'm not an idiot and don't appreciate being referred to as one.
Thank you
Sara
originally posted by: NaughtyLibrarian
a reply to: Krazysh0t
I'm not going to read that, because I don't want to feel like crap about some dude I don't know calling me a dunce.
But I did feel incomplete not backing myself up on what I believe, so after my blood pressure dropped, I went and did some homework.
First- lots of scientific studies rely on participants testimony... Or witnesses describing the effects of the study. So your wrong about witness testimony having no credibility.
Second- I was having a hell of a time finding any actual scientific data... So touche on that, but I did find some... And then I found the motherload of links right here on ATS.
AND SINCE YOUR NO SLOUCH, I WILL TRY AGAIN TO POST A LINK.
www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread 67659
And I found a couple others although I believe our forum here covered the topic thoroughly.
www.quora.com...
www.dailymail.co.uk...
www.foxnews.com/tech/2011/03/05/exclusive-nasa-scientist-claims-evidence-alien-life-meteorite.
So, as I said I don't really know how to post links, but I'm trying it here. I guess if it doesn't work I must be some kind of idiot, but then any idiot could read what I wrote and search very easily, so...
There you have it.
Thank you
Sara