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Don't ask me, do a web search, plenty of answers out there explaining this. At the moment the universe appeared, there was an initial entropy (call it zero), before it happened there was no universe, and therefore no initial state of entropy.Pengwuino said:How does the big bang violate the 2nd LT?
Jeff Reid said:Don't ask me, do a web search, plenty of answers out there explaining this.
Jeff Reid said:The big bang theory violates the 2nd law of thermodynamics.
The universe can't be infinitely old, entropy would have stabilized, and it's pretty difficult for anything to exist at a specific time if the time of the universe goes infinitely backwards.
Life forms in general reverse local entropy to some effect. For example, when an object, such a large steel building is contstructed, you end up with raw materials removed from a somewhat scattered state, reorganized into more complex materials and then relocated to create a building. Perhaps the original source of energy for this work was due to the Sun, but the current and local source of energy was oil, coal, or water flowing through a dam.
No, the second law of thermodynamics does not disprove evolution. While the second law states that the total entropy of an isolated system will always increase over time, this only applies to closed systems. Living organisms are not closed systems, as they constantly exchange energy and matter with their environment. Therefore, the second law of thermodynamics does not apply to evolution.
Yes, evolution can occur without violating the second law of thermodynamics. Evolution is a process that involves the gradual change in the genetic makeup of a population over time, driven by natural selection. This process does not violate the second law, as living organisms are not isolated systems and can acquire and utilize energy from their surroundings to drive these changes.
The second law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system will always increase over time. This means that in a closed system, energy will always flow from areas of higher energy to lower energy, leading to a decrease in order and an increase in randomness or disorder. However, living organisms are not isolated systems and can decrease their own entropy by taking in and utilizing energy from their surroundings. This allows for the development of complex structures and processes through evolution.
Yes, it is possible for evolution to lead to more complex organisms without violating the second law of thermodynamics. While the second law states that the overall entropy of an isolated system will increase, living organisms are not isolated systems. They can take in and utilize energy to decrease their own entropy and become more complex over time through evolutionary processes.
Understanding the relationship between evolution and the second law of thermodynamics is important because it helps to debunk the misconception that evolution is in conflict with established scientific laws. It also highlights the fact that living organisms are not isolated systems and are able to decrease their own entropy by acquiring and utilizing energy from their environment. This understanding is crucial in promoting scientific literacy and dispelling false claims about the validity of evolution.