[js1138]

Only devolution is possible under their hypothesis.

If, by devolution, you mean that formerly coding genes get turned off, I suppose it happens.

It also happens that species get overspecialized and go extinct when their environmental niche changes suddenly.

But that's an observable, quantifiable phenomenon. Genetic entropy makes no sense in any frame of reference.

[CottShop]

[[But that’s an observable, quantifiable phenomenon. Genetic entropy makes no sense in any frame of reference.]]

I think an important distinction needs to be made here- Beign turned off is one thing (And I think can contribute to overall entropy if other systems are affected by this gene switchign off, and htose systems suffer as a result), and genes being ‘hurt’ and info being actually lost because of hte results of mutaitons

[Coyoteman]

If, by devolution, you mean that formerly coding genes get turned off, I suppose it happens.

It also happens that species get overspecialized and go extinct when their environmental niche changes suddenly.

But that's an observable, quantifiable phenomenon. Genetic entropy makes no sense in any frame of reference.

It does in a religious frame of reference if you believe in the fall. It goes along with the "no new information" line and created "kinds."

But if you're doing science its all a complete fabrication with no supporting evidence.

[LeGrande]

If, by devolution, you mean that formerly coding genes get turned off, I suppose it happens.

More like machines wearing out and breaking down. Remember their view is that life is created it cannot evolve.

But that's an observable, quantifiable phenomenon. Genetic entropy makes no sense in any frame of reference.

They don't think the genes control the cell.