I think the less complex organism developed first.
2007-01-15 02:27:23 · 6 answers · asked by highlander 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The egg has fewer differentiated cells, so I will say it is less complex. On the question in general, there were lots of eggs before chickens ever existed. Fish eggs, dinasaur eggs, etc.
2007-01-15 02:38:39 · answer #1 · answered by Lessaware 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are mixing concepts that are really unrelated.
First of all "complexity" is more a measure of the ignorance of the speaker than anything else. Things that appear complex to the uneducated appear simple to the educated. Those things that appear complex even to the best minds are simply an indication that we might improve our minds and solve more difficult problems. Some problems might not be solvable but that is not a function of their complexity.
Secondly the term "developed" is being used as if the egg and the chicken were two things developed separately. If you want to play that game, OK, but be aware that you will end up with absurd conclusions. The egg and chicken are the same thing at different stages of its life. It makes no sense to ask which came or developed first as they are the same thing. What you demonstrated is the unfortunate ability of the human mind to create invalid categories and be blind to why they are invalid.
Philosophy is all about showing that many questions are utter nonsense. Your question provides adequate demonstration of the worth of philosophy.
2007-01-15 10:39:52 · answer #2 · answered by Alan Turing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have an *identity* of complexity (provided you are talking about the fertilized egg).
The egg is being in *potentiality,* and the chicken is being in *actuality.*
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2007-01-15 11:35:31 · answer #3 · answered by Catholic Philosopher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely the egg!
Because don't ya see -- Noah didn't take two of everything on the Ark all hatched and ready to go! He took embryos of critters, man and beast, fowl, creepeth things and cattle.
Then it was that the fowl hatched and two birds went aloft when the rains abated
A Dove and a Raven, across the land Created.
Twice to return, the Dove alone, Yet again _ Away its flown.
Don't ya see? (as Festus was fond of saying!)
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2007-01-15 11:36:34 · answer #4 · answered by james 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the egg is not as complex. it might be as long as it grows and as it is fertilized.
2007-01-15 12:58:08 · answer #5 · answered by sofista 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as the egg is not a being unless fertilized wood not the rooster rule
2007-01-15 10:32:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋