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[The] Third [problem with Darwinism], which I think is overwhelming, and just sort of blows the whole theory of Random Mutation out of the water, is, at least, let me say, raises big questions, that is. Assuming it all did happen by Random Mutation and Natural Selection, where did the laws of gravity come from. Where did the laws of thermodynamics come from? Where did the laws of motion and, of heat come from? Where, I guess that's the same as thermodynamics. Where did all these laws, that make it possible for the universe to function, where did they all come from? Why isn't all just chaos and everything collapsing in on itself and killing everything?

Ben Stein#6

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker questions how physical laws exist if the universe arose by random mutation.
In plain terms
If the universe is random, where did the laws of physics come from?
What can you take from it?
The existence of physical laws is used to question randomness in the universe.

Where it applies

  • cosmology debate
  • philosophical questioning

Putting it to work

  • questioning origins
  • debating cosmology

Questions to consider

  • Where do physical laws come from?
  • Is order evidence of design?

Another view

Physics explains laws as fundamental properties of reality.

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