The Soul of Science, ch. 10

This chapter deals with chemical code, namely DNA. What was most helpful about this chapter was the common sense approach to interpreting the complex information packaged in DNA. Drawing from Polanyi, the authors say the following:

"If we analyze all its physical components - lens, iris, rods and cones - that still does not tell us what an eye is. The defining feature of an eye is that it is an organ for seeing. All its physical components are structured and organized for that purpose. In order to understand organic structures, we have to consider not just the physical-chemical components but, more importantly, the operational principle or purpose by which the components are organized."

These organizational principles are themselves beyond the physical/scientific explanation. Where we find information, we find purpose. Where we find purpose, we find a mind/intelligence. This points clearly to God as an underlying reality that must be accepted if we are to weigh the evidence honestly.