God and Information Theory

God and Information Theory

In this episode, we discuss how living things exhibit a high degree of information­—far beyond what can be explained by natural causes. The physics underlying information theory shows us that natural forces will degrade the information content of a closed system over time. Since the origin and progressive complexity of life manifests a dramatic increase in information, we conclude that the existence of living things is consistent only with intelligent design—as ascribed in the Bible to the creative work of God.

Links and Resources:

• Is Life an Information Ratchet?
• Information and Life’s Origin—A Retrospective View
• Physics, Information Loss, and Intelligent Design