Irreducible complexity: Difference between revisions

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{{Intelligent Design}}

'''Irreducible complexity''' ('''IC''') is a [[scientificpseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] argument that certain [[biological system]]s cannot [[evolution|evolve]] by successive small modifications to pre-existing functional systems through [[natural selection]].<ref>*{{cite book |last= Forrest |first= Barbara |author-link= Barbara Forrest |url= http://www.centerforinquiry.net/uploads/attachments/intelligent-design.pdf |format= PDF |title= Understanding the Intelligent Design Creationist Movement: Its True Nature and Goals. A Position Paper from the Center for Inquiry, Office of Public Policy |date= May 2007 |publisher= Center for Inquiry, Inc. |place= Washington, D.C. |accessdate= 2007-08-22 |ref= harv}}.

*{{cite book |last= Smith |first= Jonathan C. |title= Pseudoscience and Extraordinary Claims of the Paranormal: A Critical Thinker's Toolkit |page= 307 |isbn= 1-40518-122-2 |ref= harv}}

*{{cite book |last= Shermer |first= Michael |title= The Skeptic Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience |publisher= ABC-CLIO |___location= Santa Barbara |year= 2002 |isbn= 1-57607-653-9 |page= 450 |ref= harv}}