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THE END OF EVOLUTION?

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Straggler
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Message 30 of 284 (502775)
03-13-2009 9:19 AM 		Reply to: Message 28 by LucyTheApe
03-13-2009 7:09 AM

Re: Evolution ended? Not!
LTA writes:
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The second law of thermodynamics holds right?
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We have never observed any instance where it does not.
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But the question is - What do you think the 2nd LoT actually states?
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03-17-2009 1:47 PM 		Reply to: Message 33 by LucyTheApe
03-13-2009 9:18 PM

Re: 2ndLOT
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But the question is - What do you think the 2nd LoT actually states?
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In this context, the information contained wihin the human genome. Whether it is decaying (homogenization) or introducing new information.
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OK. By your definition of the 2nd LoT does a baby developing in the womb (single cell - multi cell zygote - embryo - foetus - baby) increasing in complexity as it grows violate the 2nd law of thermodynamics?
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Or not?
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If not why not?
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03-21-2009 5:33 PM 		Reply to: Message 48 by LucyTheApe
03-20-2009 10:01 PM

What?
Straggler writes:
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OK. By your definition of the 2nd LoT does a baby developing in the womb (single cell - multi cell zygote - embryo - foetus - baby) increasing in complexity as it grows violate the 2nd law of thermodynamics?
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Or not?
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If not why not?
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Nothing defies the 2nd LOT .A program (information) uses it. There is information (organization) in the genetic program.
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I am going along with your argument here - You seem to be saying that information can result in a decrease in entropy?
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How does this work in terms of energy?
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