The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics has been used for quite some time to argue that order cannot come from disorder. Granville Sewell, a Texas A&M mathematician, brings the issue back on the table in this PDF article and slides (HT: Uncommon Descent). Some of the material in the article is also found in his "The Numerical Solution of Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, Second Edition" textbook. Here's a clip from the article:

When you look at the individual steps in the development of life, Darwin’s explanation is difficult to disprove, because some selective advantage can be imagined in almost anything. Like every other scheme designed to violate the second law, it is only when you look at the net result that it becomes obvious it won’t work.