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Evolution myths: Evolution violates the second law of thermodynamics

By Michael Le Page

16 April 2008

The second law of thermodynamics states that entropy, a measure of randomness, cannot decrease in a isolated system. Our planet is not a isolated system.

Er, that’s it. There are if you prefer.

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