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Dr. James Tour July 1, 2026 1h 11m

The microRNA Mystery Evolution Struggles to Explain

Summary

The main theme is cellular computing using biological codes, questioning their naturalistic origin. The discussion refers to biologists presenting "just so stories" about the origin of life and examines biological codes as information processing systems that regulate cellular programs. The practical takeaway challenges the idea that complex cellular programs could arise naturally, considering potential disadvantages to organisms initiating new codes within evolutionary frameworks.

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