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To: NDGG
The Second Law of Thermodynamics is commonly known as the Law of Increased Entropy. While quantity remains the same (First Law), the quality of matter/energy deteriorates gradually over time. How so? Usable energy is inevitably used for productivity, growth and repair. In the process, usable energy is converted into unusable energy. Thus, usable energy is irretrievably lost in the form of unusable energy.

All of this within a closed system. Within an open system, additional energy useable for work can be introduced, thus keeping the entropy of the individual system from increasing or even decreasing it.

Am I and numerous others reading it wrong??

You're forgetting that it only applies in a closed system.

Evolution is is a constant state of evolving while our lives are actually dying.

No, evolution is a change in alelle frequency over time.
89 posted on 02/05/2005 1:43:35 PM PST by Dimensio (http://angryflower.com/bobsqu.gif <-- required reading before you use your next apostrophe!)
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To: Dimensio

The late Francis Schaeffer used to say...Suppose a fish evolves lungs. What happens then? Does it move up the next evolutionary stage? No, it drowns!
Organisms within our system are irreducibly complex. Thus, organisms couldn't possibly survive a piecemeal evolution but would have to have a quick transition. This combats Darwins principles that organisms evolved piecemeal over billions of years.
Evolutionists propose that bats evolved from a small mouselike creature whose forelimbs developed into wings in gradual steps. But picture the steps: As the forelimbs (front toes) grow longer and the skin begins to grow between them, the animal can no longer run without stumbling over them; and yet the forelimbs are not long enough to function as wings. So, the poor creature would have limbs too long for running and too short for flying. It would flop helplessly and soon become extinct.


133 posted on 02/05/2005 2:14:20 PM PST by NDGG
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To: Dimensio
evolution is a change in alelle frequency over time

Then do you have a phase-space transform for it, a Lagrangian, a Fourier, whatever? You are such a pouffant. You must be the most well-dressed of the evo-Cardinals. Is your Worhip's Iron-Maiden painted pink?

270 posted on 02/05/2005 6:36:45 PM PST by bvw
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