The so-called onion test, or indeed the "C-value enigma," is predicated on unsupportable assumptions about the physiological effects of -- and/or requirements for -- larger genomes, many of which are contradicted by the scientific evidence.
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In my 2000 Mathematical Intelligencer article "A Mathematician's View of Evolution," I compared the development of the genetic code of life with the development of a computer program, such as my finite element code PDE2D.
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If you want to show that evolution does not violate the second law, you cannot simply say, sure, evolution is astronomically improbable, but the Earth is an open system, so there is no problem.
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When the biogeographical data does not fit with the predictions and expectations of common descent, one always has "oceanic dispersal" at the ready to serve as an ad hoc fudge factor -- including the rather remarkable claim that monkeys made it across the Atlantic from Africa to South America!
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To really, really appreciate the gorgeous photos and savor the important and insightful essays by scientists and historians you could do worse than to pick up the physical book.
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