2nd law of thermodynamics applies to information theory (Talk.Origins)

Claim CF005:

The second law of thermodynamics applies to information theory. It follows that genetic information will become increasingly degraded as it gets repeatedly copied over time.

Source:

Morris, Henry M., 1974. Scientific Creationism, Green Forest, AR: Master Books, pp. 38-40.

CreationWiki response:

It needs to be noted that this concept is not found in Morris' book as stated above. The above wording is Talk Origins' interpretation of what Morris takes 2.5 pages to describe. Morris clearly refers to the communication of information in connection with degradation as indicated in #3.

(Talk Origins quotes in blue)

While this is true of general information theory, as #3 shows in the case of communication or information storage systems, there is an equivalent to the 2nd law. By the way, DNA is both a communication and information storage system.

True, but this does not apply to DNA.

This principle of degradation is equivalent to the 2nd law, and this description fits genetic information. The fact is that DNA is both a communication and information storage system. DNA stores the information needed for the functioning and reproduction of the cell. Furthermore DNA communicates genetic information from parent to offspring.

This is an Evolutionary assumption and not necessarily the way genetic information actually works. The fact is that Evolutionists do not acknowledge any objective standard by which a change could be considered bad. Without such a standard this statement is meaningless.

The simple fact is that DNA is both a communication and information storage system. Furthermore random changes in such information cause degradation. Mutations are random changes and as such cause a degradation in genetic information.