Tag: function
Can We Eliminate the Idea of Function from Biology? A Philosopher and a Biologist Want to Try
They propose the term “biological role” instead. Thus, presumably, “the function of teeth is chewing” becomes “the biological role of teeth is chewing.”
Does Intelligent Design Make Predictions or Retrodictions?
I would argue that a chronology of exactly what was predicted when is not dispositive as to whether a positive argument can be made.
The Positive Case for Intelligent Design in Genetics
Functionality for junk DNA is prevalent, and was successfully predicted by intelligent design.
Application of ID: Leveraging Design Triangulation to Anticipate Biological Redundancy
In previous posts, I’ve covered how neo-Darwinism can make biological redundancy more confusing than it should be.
No More Confusion: Three Categories of Biological Redundancy, Simplified
Rewriting the categories of biological redundancy in terms of function clarifies their purpose and contribution.