1.3 The Problem

I recently tried, once again, to correct misleading information on the Wikipedia article 'Entropy'.. the article reads as follows.. (yellow highlight mine)

According to the second law of thermodynamics the entropy of an isolated system never decreases, because isolated systems spontaneously evolve towards thermodynamic equilibrium, the configuration with maximum entropy.

Note the use of the word "evolve".. Here are the dictionary definitions for the word 'evolve'..

The Science Dictionary
    To undergo biological evolution, as in the development of new species or new traits within a species.

    To develop a characteristic through the process of evolution.

    To undergo change and development, as the structures of the universe.

Example sentences
The world-and the employment marketplace- evolve  and progress. Superbugs evolve  when common bacterial infections develop resistance to the

Dictionary.com

1. to develop gradually: to evolve a scheme.
2. to give off or emit, as odors or vapors.

verb (used without object), e·volved, e·volv·ing.
3. to come forth gradually into being; develop; undergo evolution: The whole idea evolved from a casual remark.
4. Biology . to develop by a process of evolution to a different adaptive state or condition: The human species evolved from an ancestor that was probably arboreal.

Not only is DEVELOP the dominant synonym.. its also tied to PROGRESS both implying improvement in the quality of some given aspect.. re-enforced by

Thesaurus
1. a. To develop or achieve gradually: evolve a style of one's own.

    b. To work (something) out; devise: ...
2. Biology To develop (a characteristic) by evolutionary processes. ...

1. To undergo gradual change; develop: an amateur acting group that evolved into a theatrical company.
2. Biology To develop or arise through evolutionary processes. ...

Let me make it VERY CLEAR isolated thermodynamic systems DON'T IMPROVE in any way.. They DECAY from 'interesting' to 'boring' equilibrium.. where they stay.. However when I point this out.. in jump the hard liners, the old guard rusted on - to evolutionist dogma.

This is the new dark age..