Wooden base Hammer Spring Bar Something is irreducibly complex if That work together Wooden base Hammer Spring Bar Mouse Trap To contribute to the basic function ID: 690202
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Irreducible ComplexitySlide2
It has several parts….
Wooden
base
Hammer
Spring
Bar
Something is irreducibly complex if:Slide3
That work together….
Wooden
base
Hammer
Spring
Bar
+
+
= Mouse Trap
+
To contribute to the basic functionSlide4
If one of the parts is removed…
Wooden
base
Hammer
Spring
Bar
Slide5
The system can’t function anymore
Hammer
Spring
Bar
Slide6
Irreducibly Complex?
To tell if something is irreducibly complex we have to:
- Specify the function of the system - Identify all the system components
- Ask if all these parts are necessary in order for it to function
What is this thing supposed to do ?
Base, hammer, spring, catch, bar….
Are these parts necessary?Slide7
Parts of a Mouse Trap
A flat wooden platform for a base
A metal hammer
A springA catch to release when pressure is applied Metal bar connected to the catch that holds the hammer back when the trap is set. Slide8
Which parts are necessary? Slide9
Which parts are necessary?
Without the wooden base, there would be nothing to attach the other parts to. Slide10
Which parts are necessary?
Without the spring, other parts would be loose and wiggle about. Slide11
Which parts are necessary?
Without the hammer, we couldn’t catch the mouse. Slide12
Which parts are necessary?
Without the catch or metal bar, the spring would make the hammer snap as soon as you let go of it. Slide13
When all the parts are necessary
for the mouse trap to function,
it is irreducibly complexSlide14
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Irreducible ComplexitySlide16
Cilia
FlagellaSlide17
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Design and AnimationJoaquin HernandezSlide19
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Cilia animation, Joaquin
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Special Thanks
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