RE: Are there things that don't evolve?

Hi Debbie, you wrote:
 
Evolution bothers me theoretically because it defies the law of entropy.
 
Ah, you've been reading creationist literature. Entropy or disorder is
the end result of a closed system. The universe, for example, is a
closed system and eventually will run down. Our solar system, however,
is an open system. The sun energizes the earth, and until the sun burns
out daffodils will bloom in the springtime and entropy will be held at
bay. Stick around and George Murphy will give a monosyllabic scientific
explanation that will knock your socks off.
 
See, you're on the right list.
 
Dick Fischer
~Dick Fischer~ Genesis Proclaimed Association
Finding Harmony in Bible, Science, and History
www.genesisproclaimed.org
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On
Behalf Of Debbie Mann
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 8:53 PM
To: Asa
Subject: RE: [SPAM]RE: Are there things that don't evolve?
 
Response to Dick:
 
<"Isn't it just inaccurate to use the term "evolution" to mean "change"?
 
 
 
<It's more accurate to call evolution "descent with modification" if you
like a nice short definition.
 
 
'Descent'? Doesn't evolve' indicate 'ascent'? Evolution bothers me
theoretically because it defies the law of entropy. Change by
simplification
wouldn't bother me - but change by complication does. I'd love it if
your
definitiion was the only 'evolution' there was.
 
Debbie Mann
(765) 477-1776
 
  -----Original Message-----
  From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu]On
Behalf Of Dick Fischer
  Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 6:00 PM
  To: ASA
  Subject: [SPAM]RE: Are there things that don't evolve?
 
 
  Hi Gregory, you wrote:
 
 
 
  "Isn't it just inaccurate to use the term "evolution" to mean
"change"?
 
 
 
  It's more accurate to call evolution "descent with modification" if
you
like a nice short definition.
 
 
 
  Dick Fischer
 
  ~Dick Fischer~ Genesis Proclaimed Association
 
  Finding Harmony in Bible, Science, and History
 
  www.genesisproclaimed.org
Received on Fri Mar 24 22:19:20 2006