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The notion of Irreducible Complexity describes a system where all subsystems must be completely functional for the supersystem to be functional. In short: If a piece is broken, the whole thing is broken.

The realm of biology is full of examples where multiple interdependent subsystems must be functioning for an organism to live. These kinds of organic systems are evidence of some pretty intelligent design work, because the subsystems have no viable functionality outside of the supersystem.

This kind of intelligent design is everywhere in nature; nature points to the fact we are designed by God, and not just accidental decendents of primordial soupians.
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Gary Price points out that in their quest to become the command line of the Internet, Google has added a buch of new new features.

One of the newer features is the Search By Number option. You can now enter UPS (1Z1234567891234567) and FedEx (fedex 999999999999), patent (patent 5123123), airplane (n199ua), and FCC equipment (fcc B4Z-34009-PIR) ID and/or tracking numbers.

There’s also the Travel Conditions feature that’s quite nifty. For instance, do you wanna know about the conditions at the Colorado Springs Airport?
Just type: cos airport

Read more on Gary’s take on the new Google stuff.