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The Unanswered Questions of Cosmic and Biological Evolution: A Scientific Perspective
The Unanswered Questions of Cosmic and Biological Evolution: A Scientific Perspective
Evolution, both cosmic and biological, remains a contentious and fascinating topic in the scientific community. This article explores the ongoing debate and provides a scientific analysis of the process of evolution, its potential outcomes, and the validity of cosmic and biological evolution theories.
Understanding Evolution: A Continuum of Life and Information
Evolution is an ongoing process seen in all life forms, from the tiniest microorganism to the largest mammal. When gametes such as sperm and eggs are produced, they carry minor differences in the genetic code, known as mutations. These mutations occur due to random changes in the genetic material. When organisms reproduce, these mutations combine to form the final DNA of the offspring. Each human individual has over a hundred mutations in their DNA compared to their parents. This process is a testament to the continuous evolution of life on our planet.
Furthermore, the process of evolution varies in speed based on how many mutations a species has, the rate of reproduction, and environmental pressures that affect certain genetic changes. While some mutations are harmful or beneficial, not all are passed on. Harmful mutations often result in fewer offspring, while beneficial mutations propagate through the genome of the species, aiding survival and reproduction.
Scientific Challenges to Cosmic Evolution
The argument for the impossibility of cosmic evolution is rooted in various scientific facts and laws:
The Continuum of Time, Space, and Energy/Matter: Time, space, and energy must coexist. Without space, matter cannot exist, and without matter, time cannot progress. This fundamental fact is often overlooked in discussions of cosmic evolution.
The First Law of Thermodynamics: Energy cannot be created or destroyed. According to this law, cosmic evolution begins to unravel when one considers that the energy required for cosmic evolution must come from somewhere. Without preexisting energy, the phenomenon of cosmic evolution is scientifically impossible.
The Second Law of Thermodynamics: Disorder always increases over time. If this is true, how can evolution be defined as a process that leads to greater order and complexity? This contradiction further emphasizes the lack of scientific basis for cosmic evolution.
Mutations and the Information Theory of Evolution
Mutations play a crucial role in evolutionary processes, but they are not creators of new information. Mutations scrambling or losing information do not generate new genetic material, which is essential for macro-evolution. Scientific evidence over numerous years proves that mutations do not create new complex genetic information necessary for large-scale evolutionary changes.
Newtons Third Law, the law of action and reaction, further emphasizes that every effect must have a cause. In the context of cosmic and biological evolution, this law suggests that there must be a primary cause for the existence and development of energy, matter, time, and space. Without such a primary cause, such phenomena cannot come into existence. The argument against cosmic evolution extends to biological evolution as well, as the second cause and effect in evolution cannot be greater than the first, which must be an intelligent mind or God.
Conclusion: The Necessity of an Intelligent Creator
Scientific laws and the first cause demand the existence of an intelligent mind or God. The universe, its physical laws, and the processes of evolution cannot be explained without a primary cause, which defies the possibility of cosmic and biological evolution acting as standalone phenomena. Accepting the necessity to explain the existence of energy, the argument for the existence of God remains compelling. Without such a first cause, the phenomena of time, space, and matter as we know them today would not exist.
In essence, the scientific laws and evidence against cosmic and biological evolution present a compelling case for an intelligent Creator. Those who deny these laws and scientific evidence engage in fabricated stories and pseudo-science, resistant to the truth.
For those interested in delving deeper into the scientific arguments against evolution, this article offers a comprehensive perspective on the complexity of biological and cosmic evolution, highlighting the need for a scientific approach that respects established laws of physics and science.