Bert;
Thanks for clarifying.
'Twas only me who was a little confused .. it takes a while for these things to sink sometimes.
Its much clearer now for me.
If found an extremely interesting article which takes me further along in my quest. It is
an interview with Stuart Kauffman, an American theoretical biologist and complex systems researcher, concerned with the origin of life on Earth.
His life's work has resulted in the perspective that complexity of biological systems and organisms, might result as much from
self-organization and "far-from-equilibrium" dynamics, as from
Darwinian natural selection.
Bert, you may know of him …
The interview style article poses questions about Complexity, Chaos, Evolution, God, Consciousness, Philosophy and the Emergence of Life.
I am really excited about the research this guy has done, as it encapsulates everything we've been touching on, in this thread.
I think I'm also excited by the fact that it all fits within the fundamental Laws of Physics, whilst stepping beyond the confines imposed by reductionism inherent in the approach of Classical Science.
This article is tremendous, and I fully recommend a thorough read and 'soak' in all that is said.
Its made my day.
Now, Bert don't spoil my fun too much, by telling me this guy is regarded as a Biological Science Outlaw !
(Just kidding).
Cheers