Ah, but it starts out as a sperm (as an example) grows to human adulthood,
then dies, and eventually becomes dust. To me that is an example of
overall increasing disorder. To my 'great unwashed' mind, 2LoT is like a
constant bear market. It has peaks, but they always seem alittle less than
they were before. Thus an increase in entropy.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own insight.. Pr. 3:5
chitw@flash.net
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> From: Steve Clark <ssclark@facstaff.wisc.edu>
> To: evolution@calvin.edu
> Subject: Re: 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
> Date: Tuesday, January 20, 1998 10:19 AM
>
> Ron Chitwood wrote:
>
> > > The progression indicates an increase in order, again based on what
I
> > > read, something the 2LoT does not allow for.
>
> This is absolutely incorrect! The 2nd law DOES allow for increased order
> (decreased entropy). The law specifically describes the conditions under
> which a decrease in entropy can occur. In fact, there is daily evidence
ot
> this. For instance, decreased entropy occurs when a single fertilized
cell
> grows into a multi-trillion cell human. The naive view of the 2nd law
> perpetrated by anti-evolutionists fails to take into account the obvious
> examples of increased order that occur in the world.
>
> Shalom,
>
> Steve
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