Bill Hamiltons Bibliography he posted today is one of the best for
introductory work. I put out a list in a reply to Gordon Simons with a few
more technical papers.
Stuart wrote:
" On a broader note, how important
do you think *knowing the math* is to an understanding of biological
processes? Does the ability of human-designed mathematical algorithms to
model complex physical processes argue for intelligent design of those
processes? "
See my reply to Gordon Simons tonight entitled nonlinear dynamics for an
explanation of how some of these systems work. To me it is less important to
know the internal workings of the nonlinear systems than to know that a
mathematical model can reproduce the features and to be able to draw the
philosophical inferences from how God designed nature to work.
I absolutely agree that the ability of mathematical algorithms to model such
phenomena are evidence that God designed the system. As Christians we have a
couple of choices. God could create everything by fiat, or he could design
a process. I believe that God designed the phase spaces of DNA such that the
results we see are quite probable. Without this design, I do not believe we
would be here. Thus I do not see naturalistic evolution as being
anti-theistic, anti-design or anti Christian. The complex and wonderful
similarities found in the phase spaces of reproductive-mutational systems
made me understand that God can control chance events by the design
configuration of such nonlinear systems. Thus, the two theological schools
of thought, Calvinism and Armenianism are totally compatible and unified in
such a view of nature.
glenn