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# Entropy

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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:

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The ***universe perpetually moves towards disorder***…

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…And so, your room will always require cleaning:

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Not only is Entropy increasing in **space**, but also through **time**. This water-drop radiating outwardly ***demonstrates Entropy in space***…

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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***.

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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?

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## 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…

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…to the alpha helices and beta sheets constituting the secondary structure…

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…and on to the 3-dimensional tertiary structure…

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…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…

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…or an army of ants…

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…a school of fish

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…or a cooperative of Cypherpunks…

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We are continuously reversing Entropy to maintain Order \[in space]. The biological imperative for Life is to **counter the disorganizing forces of Entropy** and ***minimize Free Energy***.

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