I was trolling scrolling through a post on the Mythbusters Facebook page (here: https://www.facebook.com/MythBusters/po ... 5139143224) regarding the search for distant planets that might be able to sustain life. The topic is usually interesting on its own merits, but it was the wording the that caught my attention: "This alien planet could have the kind of chemistry that brews life!" [emphasis added].
Needless to say, I expected some kick back on this in the comment section. Sure enough, a squabble had erupted about abiogenesis. Now, when I'm on Facebook, I try not to get involved unless I can significantly contribute without posting a novel (I save that for the G&S forums
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Initially, I was taken back. In the moment, I simply posted something like "That's an interesting article. But it's hard to argue against intelligent design by posting an example of intelligent design."
As I read more about it, I discovered that this wasn't simply a cell made from scratch. It's interesting, though I'm not sure what to make of it. I'm certainly no expert in the area. I like to consider myself a decently less-than-totally-clueless apologist; but I'm no specialist in the area of microbiology. So, that said:
What do you fine people have to say about it?
What kind of repercussions does this have on ID, if any?