The theory of evolution contradicts the second law of thermodynamics

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REFUTED

the evidence says no

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0 sources for · 4 against

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Is it true that the theory of evolution contradicts the second law of thermodynamics?

No. The claim that the theory of evolution contradicts the second law of thermodynamics is incorrect. Thermodynamic laws apply strictly to closed systems, whereas biological systems are open systems that continuously dissipate energy and export entropy into their environment.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 4 against · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

The analysis

The retrieved scientific literature unanimously refutes the claim that evolution contradicts the second law of thermodynamics. Multiple sources (e.g., [7], [8], [11]) explicitly explain why biological order and evolution do not violate thermodynamic principles, emphasizing that Earth is an open system and that life actually increases overall entropy production. No papers in the provided set support the claim.

Evidence against · 4

How and why kinetics, thermodynamics, and chemistry induce the logic of biological evolution

2017

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Pross, A. & Pascal, R. (2017). How and why kinetics, thermodynamics, and chemistry induce the logic of biological evolution. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.13.66

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More against · 3

Entropy export as the driving force of evolution

2019

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Henry, M. & Schwartz, L. (2019). Entropy export as the driving force of evolution. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.13128/SUBSTANTIA-324

The Second Law and Entropy Misconceptions Demystified.

2020

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MM, K. (2020). The Second Law and Entropy Misconceptions Demystified.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/e22060648

Beyond the Second Law: Darwinian Evolution as a Tendency for Entropy Production to Increase.

2025

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CH, L. (2025). Beyond the Second Law: Darwinian Evolution as a Tendency for Entropy Production to Increase.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/e27080850

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