Doesn the second law of thermodynamics say that evolution is impossible?
The second law of thermodynamics, generally stated, is this: “The total entropy of any system plus that of its environment increases as a result of any natural process” (Giancoli 1995). The word total is important in this statement. According to Giancoli (1995), during the lives of organisms, waste products are eliminated continuously. The molecules that make up these wastes are simple and relatively unordered, and because so much waste is produced, the total entropy of the system of life on earth, from its origin to the present day, is greater. In addition, the sun is part of the system of life on earth. Since the sun is constantly losing energy and thus becoming more disordered, the total entropy of the entire system is increasing. 5. How can the order and complexity we see in nature arise by random chance mutations? Many people are quick to point out that nearly all mutations are harmful or at least neutral; beneficial mutations are rare indeed. Furthermore, all mutations are random
