Creationists: How do you measure genetic information?

Question

I keep hearing arguments that state, "Mutations can only decrease genetic information" or "Evolution requires an increase in genetic information."

I'm really unclear on how to quantify genetic information in order to measure an increase or decrease. I understand that information can be measured in terms of the total number of base pairs in a DNA molecule, but that number can increase or decrease easily, so you must mean something different.

How can we measure the quantity of genetic information in a particular organism?  Examples would be great, but any clarification would be helpful.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

From what I have studied it is measured by vital proteins becoming unusable due to the mutation.  Even though the species survives it has degraded in that important proteins in the body are not able to be used any longer.

CH · Answer

Here's a good link to a Dawkins article explaining the actual way information is measured etc.  Anyone who is interested can read it.  Anyone else can thumb me down for mentioning his name.

http://www.skeptics.com.au/articles/dawkins.htm

Flogale · Answer

Answerer #1:
I feel very sorry for you. You are among the most lost and pitiful of creatures. You obviously haven't sought out any Christians to debate your ideas with you. You are one of those people who thinks that just because YOU think it, it is right. Spend some time actually seeking answers  to see if perhaps you are wrong. The consequences of your being wrong will have eternal repercussions for you.

Jeancommunicates · Answer

If evolution requires an increase in genetic information, where is the new information?

Questioner · Answer

Scroll down to: "Do evolutionists have any examples of mutations or evolutionary processes which have led to an increase in genetic information?"
http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/infotheory.asp
http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/mutations.asp

Ant-lion · Answer

All creationists:
read this.
http://home.nctv.com/jackjan/item13.htm

Anonymous · Answer

Most will not actually discuss this others. They are blind in their belief and know no other way

Jay Z · Answer

http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/4947

Anonymous · Answer

*snort*

I wonder why you haven't gotten any answers...

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