Bioinformation

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Introduction  (?)
The study of Biological Information will play a key role in the development of Design theoretic applications in the field of biology. The appearance of biological entities, and the information inherent in their genes, represents an astonishing event in cosmic history:

"Information, according to its Latin etymology, means to give shape or form to something. It's no exaggeration to say that the origin of life and its subsequent complexification constitutes an "information revolution" in the history of matter. Indeed, matter needs to be formed in very special ways to constitute life." -- Becoming a Disciplined Science, William A. Dembski

Unlocking the secrets of this information, unburdened by reductionist principles, promises to yield a plentiful scientific harvest for Intelligent Design Research.


Type  (?)

Praxis, Theoria


Level  (?)

ALL (Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctorate, Postdoctorate)


Definition  (?)

Explore the informational aspects of biological organisms and organs.


Objectives  (?)

Objectives

  • Determine specific relationships between intelligence and information.
  • Identify specific relationships between information and function.


Questions  (?)

  • What is the nature of biological information?
  • How do function and fitness relate to bioinformation?
  • What are the obstacles that face material mechanisms in attempting to generate biological information?
  • What are the theoretical and empirical grounds for thinking that intelligence is indispensable to understanding the origin of biological information?
  • How does one calculate biological information?

Keywords  (?)

information, function, genetics


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Status  (?)

Current
William Dembski, [ISCID]

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Related  (?)

Bioinformatics, Information Theory


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