Akin For The Truth

Our DNA code is more complex than a space shuttle, but it’s the information translation system connected to that code that is truly baffling.

The universe, including time itself, is governed by laws demonstrating a clear, coded message from a well-intentioned Encoder.

There is a common moral code throughout all ages and cultures, and the idea of an "encoder" does not escape the notice of all all fields of science and philosophy.

Let’s look at the giraffe and the integrated functions and systems that would have to mutate all at once in order to keep the animal alive.

Fruit flies are often used to study genetic mutations, but even with 400 mutations, a new species has never resulted.

As we took a closer look at irreducible complexity, we go over the 2 mechanisms that are believed to make evolution possible: natural selection and genetic mutations.

In our final episode regarding the chicken egg, we study the many variances in egg designs within different animal species.

Why would blind and uncaring evolutionary mutations place the air sack at the large end of the egg? How did blood vessels mutate to coincidentally find nourishment that could be assimilated by the embryos system?

We learn more about the chick growing inside the egg, specifically the chick's egg tooth, which allows the chick to begin breathing and then to peck his way through... and then soon disappears!    

The 2-inch package of the chicken egg is an ingenious design. Grab an egg from your fridge as we learn about the incredible process of the chick's growth.    

If a single system composed of several interacting, basic parts were to stop functioning at the removal of any of the parts... then we have irreducible complexity.  

What need or mechanism could cause such a single-tracked, multi-staged, purposed process as demonstrated in the life and travels of the monarch butterfly?

We continue looking at the transformation of the Monarch butterfly from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly.

When looking at creatures whose design, habits and/or migrations point to a careful and wise Creator, we should not leave out the Monarch Butterfly.

Let’s take a look at the anatomy of the whale in reference to the idea that whales descended from land animals

Whales have lung tissues that can tolerate levels of compression that would rip ours apart, perfect for their high pressure habitat.

Another example of irreducible complexity is the woodpecker, who’s hammering (a force of over 1000 Gs) involves several essential components.

The complex apparatus of the Bombardier Beetle is a perfect example of irreducible complexity.

The Bombardier Beetle utilizes chemicals typically metabolized by its species in remarkable, irreducible ways.

  Many "which came first?" and "how did the animal survive while developing it?" questions arise when looking at the beaver.