A Friend Asks: For Darwin Skeptics, What Does the Second Law Argument Accomplish?

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The only law of science that the development of civilization on a barren planet could violate is the (generalized) second law of thermodynamics. Source
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Building the Foundations: The Strong Nuclear Force

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If the strong force suddenly turned off, the nuclei in an object as small as a gold ring would explode with energy equivalent to a small atomic bomb. Source
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We are Children of Light and Water: Dr. Michael Denton

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“In this vast range, there’s only one…infinitesimally small band which has the right energy for photosynthesis,” a prerequisite for human life. Coincidence? Source
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Extraterrestrial Life Would Demonstrate Human Exceptionalism

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I hope we do find life elsewhere. It would be another step in our advancement as a species. Source
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How Evolutionists Overlook Signatures of Design — The Case of Koalas

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I note and discuss an astounding case of convergence between humans and koalas, “the only non-primates with fingerprints.” Source
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The Joy of Purposeful Solar Eclipses

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Intelligent design advocates have more fun at eclipses, knowing they are not just coincidental. That was certainly my experience on April 8. Source
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To Understand the Meaning of a Solar Eclipse

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The rare places where observers can exist are also the best places for observing. The universe seems to be designed not just for life but also for discovery. Source
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Life and the Underlying Principle Behind the Second Law of Thermodynamics

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This seem to be extremely improbable: “From a lifeless planet, there arose spaceships capable of flying to its moon and back safely.” Source
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Thank God for Quantum Mechanics

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An example of how quantum effects permit life as we know it operates in the nuclear furnace of the Sun. Source
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