Re: Minimum information content of DNA strings

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From: Robin Faichney
Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 09:51

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Swarat Chaudhuri <swarat_c@lycos.com> wrote:
>> The main disputed point seems to be whether genes are abstractions or
>> DNA sequences.

> It isn't. The main disputed point is whether we need to take into
> account the precise form of encoding of genes while talking about the
> minimum information content of DNA strings. IMHO, this is absolutely
> essential, and reading up latest molecular biology textbooks/surveys
> is the only way of getting updated on the latest research in this
> area. The main issue is scientific, not philosophical.

What is the "main" issue is a matter of opinion.  The main issue for
you is scientific.  The main issue for me is philosophical.  But these
are different issues, and there's no real conflict there.

> About the Feynman reference: in "Surely..", Feynman details his tragic
> experiences with some academic philosophers. It's a hilarious read,
> and,  arguably, relevant in this context. :)

Dennett is one of the hardest-headed of contemporary philosophers.
His 1995 book Darwin's Dangerous Idea, about evolutionary theory, was
described by Richard Dawkins as "surpassingly brilliant".

-- 
"The distinction between mind and matter is in the mind, not in matter."
Robin Faichney -- inside information -- http://www.ii01.org/

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