2007-08-17 11:38:44 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. One is physics, the other biology.
2007-08-17 11:43:22 · answer #1 · answered by psyop6 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. The Second Law of Thermodynamics is a law of physics pertaining to the bahavior of inanimate particles in closed systems. It has no relevance whatsoever to the biological evolution of living organisms.
Besides, if evolution were impossible, it wouldn't have happened! And we know for a fact that it did, and does!
2007-08-17 18:44:08 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what does that have to do with evolution?
"The second law of thermodynamics is an expression of the universal law of increasing entropy. In simple terms, it is an expression of the fact that over time, differences in temperature, pressure, and density tend to even out in a physical system that is isolated from the outside world."
hey, wait a sec. your name's "drink".
well then, *drink* =D
2007-08-17 18:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by SSejychan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Entropy? Let's see? We average out temperatures over time and space, and this makes evolution impossible? You have lost me here. Besides, where is the entropy on earth if there is a constant supply of energy from sunlight? Not to mention an occasional meteorite? If you have a theory here, let's hear it.
2007-08-17 18:50:52 · answer #4 · answered by Ward 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up in the sky. The sun is adding energy to the system all the time. Look down (well figuratively speaking) - the internal temperature of the Earth is powering volcanos and other weather type effects that also add energy to the system.
2007-08-17 18:47:30 · answer #5 · answered by Alan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one about how things break down in a closed system? Yeah, I used to think that applied to the debate too...then someone pointed out that the Earth is not a closed system. New energy is poured into the processes that make our world as we know it....from our sun. That negates the argument quite nicely....we'll just have to find another one to throw at them.
2007-08-17 18:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Doesn't make refrigerators impossible either. You just need a big enough external power source. Next time you're outside on a bright summer day, look up and be glad.
2007-08-17 18:49:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Apart from the Earth not being a closed system, which should be enough, there is a phenomenon called emergence. Essentially, people noticed that sometimes simple interactions lead to complex patterns (and sometimes organisms).
2007-08-17 18:54:17 · answer #8 · answered by Beaver1224 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much.Everything starts out fine and deteriorates.That's life.Evolution tries to reverse that process.One can have evolution within a species,i.e. to compensate for the environment but not from lower to higher or one species to another.I'll drink to that!(One small Cabo Wabo Margarita....just one)
2007-08-17 18:45:52 · answer #9 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grace unto you, and peace,
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Indeed, just as 2nd law of Rom 8:2 law vs law makes "grow in grace" impossible; as law makes grace "no more grace", rather grace + law(added), which is as life + death(added).
Law is notably what makes ppl feel "forsaken" and "wretched", as noted by Jesus and Paul.
So Law vs Law is as Loser vs Loser,
a Loser every way you look at Law.
The GRACE of our Lord JC with you all. Amen.
2007-08-17 18:52:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It deals with closed systems. The Earth is not a closed system. We get over 80% of our energy from the sun.
2007-08-17 18:45:12 · answer #11 · answered by meissen97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋