Can Evolution Explain Increasing Complexity in Life?

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The forum discussion centers on critiques of evolution, particularly the assertion that evolution cannot introduce new genetic information into the gene pool. Participants refute this claim by citing mechanisms such as gene duplication and retroviruses that contribute new genetic material. Additionally, the discussion addresses the relationship between entropy and the complexity of life, clarifying that while entropy increases in closed systems, biological systems can exhibit increased order through evolution. The debate also touches on reproductive strategies and their evolutionary advantages, emphasizing that natural selection favors reproduction over longevity.

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  • Basic comprehension of biological complexity and organismal development.
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Way to necro-post! :wink:
Raedal520 said:
Damn this guy is ignorant. First off:

-Entropy isn't a viable argument. The simple process of becoming more ordered usually creates entropy in terms of heat (The transistors in your computer are being arranged in an order to use a complex program, but the computer gives off entropy in terms of heat.
If we're going to refute this guy's invalid arguments, we're going to have to do better than this. The example you've used to show order on a small scale (program) but entropy on a large scale (waste heat) involves a device that was intelligently designed (the computer). Unfortunately, this example plays perfectly into his argument rather than refuting it.
 

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