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JohnW



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(Permalink) Posted: Sep. 10 2009,16:34   

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niwrad: John von Neumann, an IDer ante litteram

Hungarian mathematician John von Neumann (1903 – 1957) ...

Von Neumann quite clearly understood and accepted the Theory of Evolution.

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niwrad: Moreover we have the concept of “autotrophic” replicator. An autotrophic replicator is not a replicator that needs an external provider of basic parts, rather it can self-reproduce finding the necessary materials by itself in the wild. Biological cells are even autotrophic replicators.

The "necessary materials" for many autotrophs being just air, water and a few dissolved minerals.

Yes, but he meets the essential criterion for recruitment into UD's "Distinguished scientists who support us" club.  He's too dead to disagree.

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