PhilGoetz comments on Information theory and FOOM - Less Wrong
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I wouldn't. That's just loss. If your planet was hit by a supernova, would you call that rapid evolution?
I've been quite specific. I'm talking about the accumulation of information in the DNA of all organisms.
Don't call it "evolution", then - or people will get very confused. Evolution is about change - not about gain or loss. Check with the definition of the term.