You’re using ID arguments like the old junk DNA canard. You’re using your own private ‘definitions’ and connotations of evolution, just like the IDers do. You think Behe’s ideas are scientifically tenable, ideas which form an important component of the ID movement.

Sorry, but if it’s quacking like a duck, I think we can reasonably assume its a duck until demonstrated otherwise.

The ironic part of this is, if you look at the design argument, its actually strongly adaptionist, dare I say Darwinian to the extreme, in scope.

I dunno though. Maybe the human genome makes up for in the quality of the genes rather than in the quantity of the genome. :)

Now, what would be amusing is an utilitarian argument deployed to explain the 670,000,000 base pairs of DNA in the Amoeba dubia genome. Last I heard, these organisms were not exactly recommended for human consumption, even though they each have over 200x the number of base pairs of DNA found in humans. Tasty? I don’t think so.

There’s nothing wrong with being ignorant. We are all ignorant of a great many things. I don’t know much about jazz. Ask me to solve a diffential equation and I’d flounder. What the main agricultural products of Senegal are, I can only guess.

But ignorance is curable.

As the man says, everyone is entitled to their own opinions, by no-one is entitled to their own facts.

I have no doubt the onion is a perfectly fine food with many benefits. I eat them myself with many meals. They are great with burgers. They don’t need defending.

All this is completely beside the point and has nothing to do with what I wrote. That was about junk DNA, a term that you brought up Tina. The question is, WHY does the onion have 5X our DNA? If anything, its the human that needs defending. Are we only a fifth as complex as an onion? What accounts for that?

I should say here that the Onion Test is not mine, it’s Dr. Gregory’s. A fact which would have been evident had you clicked the link I posted and looked at the other links contained therein.

Telling falsehoods about the content of terms in science isn’t pretty, either. I’ll continue to call ‘em as I spot errors. Like I said before, ignorance is curable. That doesn’t mean that we have to accept statements made in ignorance while the cure is in progress.

I don’t think utilitarianism concerning the onion is responsive to the point Dave S. made, either.

DAVE IN ANSWER TO YOUR ONION TEST;

Onions are scientifically proven to have the following properties; Anti-oxidants – chelation of harmful modern day toxins cigarette smoke, traffic fumes. Have memory boosting and maintaining benefits, help maintain hippocampus for the processing of emotions. Aid to treatment of neurodegenaritive diseases, effective against common cold, heart disease, diabetes, osteoperosis. Increases circulation and lowers blood pressure. High energy food yet low in calorie.Rich source of vitamins B1,B6 and Folic acid. Wonderful in cooking and when lightly heated arouma probably there to make us want to eat the things because they are good for us. Cook too much and loose sulfur nutrient benefits etc.Plus wards off Vampires too. Yes onions might have DNA 5 x humans but its also has complex benefits for humans…

Austringer what can I say to you other than I am a total ignoramus – not much I can do about it though. You can accept me how I am or reject – your choice.