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In a previous post about entropy versus evolution I assumed away the possibility of evolution leading entropy from our point of view as creatures on this planet.
I was hoping for some interesting debate on this supposition, so with no opposing views, I’ll argue with myself. Welcome to my head…
The absolute inverse could be true. Our ability to evolve faster than the natural entropic effect might be the only reason we exist.
The peppered moth analogy was an obvious scenario where man-made entropy had an effect on the environment, and the environment quickly overcame the change.
Darwin assumed a process of natural selection would assure the survival of the fittest, but an outside influence or a natural genetic mutation can dramatically change the rules in any given natural ecosystem.
When the peppered moth suddenly stood out due to its changed environment, it faced a situation of either evolving quickly or becoming a victim of change.
Adapt or Perish…
With the natural entropic effect to contend with, how can we consciously evolve ourselves faster than our normal speed of evolution? Moreover, can evolution be forced in one direction or the other based on our understanding of the entropy affecting us?
I used painting wood as an example of how we’ve learned to slow down this entropic effect. When you go shopping for exterior paint, you’ll soon learn about the various types of paint and associated warranties.
There are five year paints and ten year paints and on and on it goes. How can they offer these timed warranties?
The paint companies can make such claims because the entropic effect on dead objects is something which can be measured with a good degree of confidence.
We pretty much know how long it takes a piece wood to rot in any given circumstance.
Some scientist in a paint company figured that out. Then another scientist will figure out which bunch of chemicals provides each level of protection. A lot of science goes into making paint!
But the effect of entropy on living systems isn’t so easily measured. Heisenberg proved that with the Uncertainty Principle.
In Part 2 of the rebuttal we’ll consider how uncertainty might affect our ability to speed up evolution.
Write On!
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