Evolution vs. Thermodynamics

This isn't where people are headed with the discussion, so forgive me if I ruin anyones day. From what I understand about the 2LOT, is that the same principle can be applied to things we experience directly everyday.Let's say I have a deck of cards, and I begin shuffling one card at a time. What happens? Occasionally, I may move cards towards the ultimate goal of orderliness (seperated by suits, ace to king, jokers at one end, and plug for Hoyle at the other) -- but *on average* I won't be going anywhere near that. It will tend towards disorder.Is that not a conclusion of the 2LOT? If not, is there another law that this relates to?David[This message has been edited by halcyonwaters, 08-11-2002]

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Allright, I think I'm following.

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1. entropy is defined as useable energy
2. total entropy always increases in an open system

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The cards have no useable energy, only I do. When I shuffle the cards, the energy I use to do so is no longer useable. The order of the cards is irrelevant -- as they still have no useable energy to lose.

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Is this correct? If so, I can see why it wouldn't apply to the areas of Evolution as I thought it did. If it's not 2LOT, then what natural law is it that says that randomly shuffling cards will move towards disorder?

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Just a matter of probability?

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David