...these figures were being formed. Is it the probability of the molecules coming together through complete randomness? Are natural covalent bonds taken into account? I mean it's like saying that ozone has an extremely minute chance of forming, but trillions of O^3 molecules are produced with every lightning burst. Are catalysts like this taken into account in these formulas?
2006-08-21 06:52:50 · 11 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Matt: There are only about fifty molecules that make up all life on our planet. In a sense many were just "floating around in space" seeing as they were "manufactured" in a star. Others could have easily formed under conditions on our planet. This is not some fantastic stretch of the imagination.
2006-08-21 07:02:29 · update #1
As far as I know, the numbers quoted in these matters do not have a scientific underpinning. If they did, you would expect the event to be better defined and to specify a period of time.
For example, what is the probability of two hydrogen atoms colliding in an otherwise empty box?
The answer depends on the speed of the two atoms, the volume of the box, and the amount of time over which you are testing. Given a tiny increment of time, the probability of collision could be vanishing small, but the probability approaches 100% if you give it enough time.
The probabilities tossed about by some web sites in order to discredit natural amino acid formation lack any such specifications, so it is likely that the probabilities are fabrications.
2006-08-21 07:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by kevinngunn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on top of that what exactly did the amio acid molecules come from exactly. was there amino acid just floating around in space waiting for the big bang to explode and put them together in a sense?
2006-08-21 13:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since we know that amino acids actually exist in nature, doesn't that make the probability 1?
2006-08-21 14:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by Steven S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
H3 0 5 comes together naturally to form water.
Peroxide does not.
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The probability of sperm and egg coming together is a long shot too -- but you and I are here!
2006-08-21 14:00:07 · answer #4 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chemistry and statistics that went into that "article" were false and clearly written by someone who knows nothing about chemistry and statistics.
2006-08-21 14:10:38 · answer #5 · answered by ontario ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The universe is so huge that if there's a possibly of something happening it will somewhere.
Tammi Dee
2006-08-21 14:02:18 · answer #6 · answered by tammidee10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I check the Vegas odds.
2006-08-21 13:58:42 · answer #7 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds more like a science question.
2006-08-21 14:00:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I appreciate a decent question regarding your beliefs and questions, first one I've seen.
2006-08-21 13:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't be done without God's intervention.
2006-08-21 14:00:54 · answer #10 · answered by SeraMcKay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋