Young Earth Creation Science Argument Index
X111: Systems left to themselves invariably tend toward disorder
Edited by Greg Neyman
Argument:
If the second law of thermodynamics says the everything tends toward disorder, this means that evolutionary development would be impossible
Source: Morris, Henry M., Scientific Creationism, pages 38-46
Wallace, Timothy, 2002. Five major evolutionist
misconceptions about evolution. http://www.trueorigins.org/isakrbtl.asp
Response:
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There is nothing in the second law which states that things tend toward disorder. It is a misunderstanding of the relationship between entropy and order. Disorder and Entropy are not the same. The 2nd law does not address disorder. For more, see the Talk Origins articles
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Order is produced from nature all the time. Mud, left to itself, will form patterned mud cracks. Ice crystals will form intricate designs. Snow flakes are notorious for their design
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Other young earth claims contradict themselves concerning the 2nd law. For more, see the articles below
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With God guiding the evolutionary process, anything is possible anyway, so arguing over the possibilities concerning the second law of thermodynamics is a moot point (in other words, the "System is not left to itself"...God is watching it!)
For more Reading:
This is a combination of two similar claims, addressed by the two Talk Origins articles below
The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy
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