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Is Natural Selection a Form of the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
Geffrey sigall: Could natural selection be a form of the second law of thermo dynamics? If increased complexity of life leads to increased entropy, then perhaps natural selection is nature's huristic for increasing entropy in an ecosystem. nick lane: I don't think that any simple minded model like this is going to get you the right answer. These are complicated questions. You have to think through the details a little bit more carefully.