Posted: Jun 26, 2010 3:07 pm
CharlieM wrote:In the case of the bacterial flagellum the system he is talking about is the flagellar motility system. Its basic function is the motility of the bacterium. Remove the motor and it loses motility, remove the drive and it loses motility, remove the filament and it loses motility. Secretion may be a function of the bacterial flagellar system but its not its basic function according to Behe.
There is no such thing as a "basic" function. This is teleological thinking.
Looking at the system, and we can look pretty close these days, I consider it to be extremely unlikely to have assembled itself by unguided natural means.
It seems like only in the biological sciences do non-specialists feel they can make statements like this. It's mind-boggling, really.