when evolution says that the universe is evolving 'upwards'
That's not at all what the Theory of Evolution says and it's certainly not what is seen when we look at Evolution, the fact as opposed to the theory. Evolution (the Fact) does not seem to have had much of a direction except that the initial critter had to get more complex. It's hard to get less complex that a single cell or maybe even not a complete cell.
The Theory of Evolution also does not express a direction. It's not a case of worse to better or less complex to more complex.
Others will help you gain an understanding of why the 2
nd. Law of Thermodynamice also does not have a bearing on evolution, but you should know that even the most ardent Biblical Creationists gave up on that argument years ago.
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