Why DNA is not a software program for life
In short: We often speak of DNA as a blueprint or code, but biology is far more complex than a set of instructions. This video explores why the genetic code cannot contain the full manual for building an organism.
Professor Paul Griffiths argues that while DNA has genuine scientific meaning, it lacks the capacity to function as a complete program like software in a computer. Instead of a top-down instruction set, biological development relies on a layered system of interactions.
These interactions involve molecules, cells, and external environments working in concert. The video examines how life emerges from these multifaceted systems rather than being pre-programmed into a single genetic sequence.
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