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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kangal" data-source="post: 65643">ChatGPT is great isn't it?I asked it to counter the article too and got the following to add to the above.The article you provided argues that the bacterial flagellum is not irreducibly complex, countering the claim that it must have been designed because it couldn't have evolved gradually. Here's a counterargument:While the article points out that there is diversity in bacterial flagella and that some of their components can have other useful functions, it's important to note that the concept of irreducible complexity is not solely based on the bacterial flagellum. Irreducible complexity is a broader argument that has been used to challenge the gradual evolution of various complex biological systems, not just flagella.Proponents of irreducible complexity argue that certain biological structures or systems require all their parts to be in place and functional for them to have any benefit. They claim that removing or altering any component would render the system non-functional and, therefore, it couldn't have evolved step by step.While the article suggests potential evolutionary pathways for the flagellum, it doesn't address the irreducible complexity argument in a comprehensive manner. The debate over irreducible complexity remains a topic of discussion among scientists and creationists, and it extends beyond the specific example of bacterial flagella.</blockquote>

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