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Article 0159 - Irreducible Complexity
The principle of "irreducible complexity" provides a death blow to the theory of organic evolution. It states that the complexity of a functioning system cannot be reduced without destroying the system itself. Certain biological systems consist of multiple, interacting parts, and when any single part is removed, the entire system ceases to function.
The mousetrap is an uncomplicated example of this fundamental principle. Though simple in design, the mousetrap has an obvious amount of complexity. It consists of a foundation, a spring, a hammer, a holding bar and a catch, each of which must function properly in order for the mousetrap to work. If any of its parts are removed or rendered incomplete, the entire mousetrap is useless. For the device to work, every part must be in place and fully functioning. The complexity of the mousetrap cannot be reduced without defeating its purpose.
Ironically, evolution actually requires the absurd idea of "reducible complexity!" Evolution must admit that if vision evolved, the parts of this system must have been less complex (reduced) at some point in the past and still provide a useful function. But logic tells us that the system itself would been useless in some earlier reduced state. There is no escaping this conclusion.
The principle of irreducible complexity applies, of course, to the human's many vital organs, including the brain, heart and lungs. None of these systems could function their complexity being reduced. Yet this is the very idea which evolution is forced to embrace. And when the principle is applied to the entire organic world, the problem for evolution is multiplied many times over.
Simply stated, the evolutionary premise of "simple to complex" is irrational. There never could have been a time when the many biological systems of the living world were less complex than we observe. Evolutionists must face the fact that their theory and the principle of "irreducible complexity" are mutually exclusive.
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Irreducible Complexity
Jon Gary Williams
Jon Gary Williams
The principle of "irreducible complexity" provides a death blow to the theory of organic evolution. It states that the complexity of a functioning system cannot be reduced without destroying the system itself. Certain biological systems consist of multiple, interacting parts, and when any single part is removed, the entire system ceases to function.
The mousetrap is an uncomplicated example of this fundamental principle. Though simple in design, the mousetrap has an obvious amount of complexity. It consists of a foundation, a spring, a hammer, a holding bar and a catch, each of which must function properly in order for the mousetrap to work. If any of its parts are removed or rendered incomplete, the entire mousetrap is useless. For the device to work, every part must be in place and fully functioning. The complexity of the mousetrap cannot be reduced without defeating its purpose.
Throughout the living world animals and plants contain an innumerable number of complex systems. As with the mousetrap, in order for these systems to function, every part of them must be complete.
Consider the man's ability to see. The eyeball (containing the cornea, the lens, and the retina), the optic nerve, the midbrain junction, nerve fibers and the occipital lobe all work together to provide vision. If one of these parts is removed or rendered incomplete, vision cannot occur; every part must be in place and fully functional. The complexity of vision cannot be reduced without disabling its purpose.
Ironically, evolution actually requires the absurd idea of "reducible complexity!" Evolution must admit that if vision evolved, the parts of this system must have been less complex (reduced) at some point in the past and still provide a useful function. But logic tells us that the system itself would been useless in some earlier reduced state. There is no escaping this conclusion.
The principle of irreducible complexity applies, of course, to the human's many vital organs, including the brain, heart and lungs. None of these systems could function their complexity being reduced. Yet this is the very idea which evolution is forced to embrace. And when the principle is applied to the entire organic world, the problem for evolution is multiplied many times over.
Simply stated, the evolutionary premise of "simple to complex" is irrational. There never could have been a time when the many biological systems of the living world were less complex than we observe. Evolutionists must face the fact that their theory and the principle of "irreducible complexity" are mutually exclusive.
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