Project: Biochemistry

I just recently finished a book on intelligent design entitled Darwin's Black Box. Michael Behe presents his case against evolution centered around the concept of irreducible complexity. An irreducibly complex system is one in which none of its components can be removed without the system ceasing to reasonably function. These systems pose the biggest roadblock for Darwinian evolution.

In this book, Behe presents a number of incredibly complicated systems that, he argues, are irreducibly complex. He delves into great detail on each of these examples, stating that he does not expect the reader to be able to understand everything, but to at the very least, be able to marvel at their complexity. I struggled, in way of rereading particular passages and referring to the illustrations associated with each, grasp these systems with minimal success. Which brings me to my point.

Aside from teaching me about intelligent design, this book sparked a new interest for biochemistry. I was extremely fascinated by the extraordinary functions of these systems. I am in the process of buying a introductory biochemistry textbook. Who knows, I may even take a microbiology class next semester. I am very excited to be learning something so new, and hope this new interest may take me somewhere worthwhile, in any sense of the word.