# Entropy ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXEN9URrmM3_7Qk%2F0.png?generation=1616008772751609\&alt=media) According to the 2nd law of thermodynamics, **Entropy** in the universe is always ***increasing***. Things are always going from a state of low entropy to a state of high entropy: ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXFiLmk-7KmEqbX%2F1.gif?generation=1616008772654655\&alt=media) The ***universe perpetually moves towards disorder***… ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXGwUXR9umKsLUE%2F2.gif?generation=1616008772935397\&alt=media) …And so, your room will always require cleaning: ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXHl-QoYfNJ1zlx%2F3.png?generation=1616008772761041\&alt=media) Not only is Entropy increasing in **space**, but also through **time**. This water-drop radiating outwardly ***demonstrates Entropy in space***… ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXIALTNlTm9PbYN%2F4.gif?generation=1616008772985030\&alt=media) And also as a function of **time** (temporally) because the GIF below is instinctively appraised as if it must be the reverse of the above – almost as if there is ***no way it could ever occur spontaneously***. ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXJg_AjzMO6EkGR%2F5.gif?generation=1616008773029517\&alt=media) Entropy is therefore also known as the [**Arrow of Time**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy_\(arrow_of_time\)). #### If Disorder is indeed always increasing, then how do we achieve any Order at all? ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXK9F4-kjB-PUiS%2F6.jpeg?generation=1616008772747062\&alt=media) ## Life #### Life reverses Entropy. In the physical sciences (chemistry, biology, etc.), ***entropy is reversed*** via **Self-Organization**. The folding of proteins from the primary structure made of amino acids… !\[A close up of a device Description automatically generated]\() ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXMyZL4N4enR20K%2F8.png?generation=1616008772746914\&alt=media) …to the alpha helices and beta sheets constituting the secondary structure… !\[A close up of a logo Description automatically generated]\() ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXODZbrSoFpDoV6%2F10.png?generation=1616008772763242\&alt=media) …and on to the 3-dimensional tertiary structure… ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXPl-WsEtrOK6mv%2F11.gif?generation=1616008773097833\&alt=media) ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXQMpR8BRVOmPD_%2F12.png?generation=1616008772860696\&alt=media) …is one of many such examples found in Biology and related branches of the Physical sciences. In the Social, Economic, and Network sciences, this is otherwise known as **Spontaneous Order**. We see this everywhere, such as whilst observing a flock of birds… ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXRYy_Nkz3iRBk8%2F13.gif?generation=1616008773205454\&alt=media) …or an army of ants… ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXSgGSC6YYf95rG%2F14.gif?generation=1616008773093657\&alt=media) …a school of fish ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXTFzoy-1vacgzB%2F15.gif?generation=1616008773057731\&alt=media) …or a cooperative of Cypherpunks… ![](https://3692130413-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fethereum-a-model-of-the-world%2F-MW0bgk6si0DI1JsGWip%2F-MW0cEXUE7-x_ha8MSAL%2F16.jpeg?generation=1616008772723581\&alt=media) We are continuously reversing Entropy to maintain Order \[in space]. 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