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Origin of Life: The 5th Option

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I won't go on at length. I will simply point out that the writer in question *is* an engineer. This entire book betrays a startling lack of knowledge regarding fundamentals in biology, and the author did not feel the need to supplement his knowledge - instead, where brushing up against the gaps of his ignorance, he chose to fill them in with hand-waving and speculation.

If you are already committed to intelligent design by virtue of your religion, this book is a wonderful exercise in listening to the choir. Otherwise, this book is not worth your time: freshmen biology majors could (and in my class, did) rip this book to pieces.

This book is as close to a theory of everything I have ever read. For all its explanations of complex scientific issues, I found it a genuine pleasure to read. Shiller puts forth his scientifically testable Rational Design Hypothesis at a time when mainstream science relegates any design theory as unscientific. His reverse engineering analysis of biological life confirms convincingly the validation of classical Darwininan evolution(of species)while at the same time questioning the whole neo-Darwinian notion of chemical evolution upon which the chemical soup theory of life's origins hangs its collective hat. I found the reasoning both meticulous and convincing. I chose to skip some of the technical details obveously included for the benefit of professional biologists. A truly refreshing treatment of important issues.

It's absolutely brilliant. Someone out there must be wondering why it has taken us so long to figure it out.

Starting with the premise that anything can be figured out,then detailing proven,accepted scientific knowledge to date and ending with coherent,logical scientific and philosophical conclusions,the book gives a fresh outlook on the origin of life and the future of the planet.

The author's knowledge and research in the fields of engineering,biology,chemistry and physics are very impressive and give creditability to his process and conclusions.

This is a book for anyone who gives serious,rational thought to the origin and future of life on the planet.

Since I was a child I often wondered how this world was created and, as I gazed at a night sky, I wondered who is up there on all those planets.

A friend who was fascinated with this book encouraged me to read it and I became so engrossed with the possibilities it explores I found it hard to put down. In all my life I've never been exposed to such a unique - and convincing - argument about the origin of my world! I have mentally shot holes in the widely accepted 4 other origins of life. I'm finding it extremely difficult to fault the author on his logic despite my skeptical nature.

The fact that the author Mr. Shiller is an engineer, gives his approach a logical train of thought and development that is very hard to refute.

Don't read this ground breaking book unless you enjoy fresh thinking and a challenge to conventional wisdom. I thoroughly enjoyed it!!!