(March 31, 2012 at 10:01 pm)Insanity x Wrote:(March 31, 2012 at 8:54 pm)Phil Wrote: What is the 2nd law of thermodynamics? For that matter, what is are the 1st and 3rd laws.
Great explanation of the 2nd law and entropy.
I see no way that it could mean anything other than exactly what is happening. The big bang was a far more perfect structured thing being disordered by entropy which is where we find our universe now.
The idea that anyone could claim otherwise is madness when we can see the different stages of the lives of stars and that like in example in the video things do not inadvertently build themselves. We know that things don't just accidentally build themselves and that stars will eventually use up all there fuel and 'die' that is the 2nd law in action in observation.
The 'order' of the universe is basically a convenient by-product of the continuing entropy maybe better described as an illusion while the further disordering of the universe is in progress. And yes that does mean the whole universe is in flux because it will slowly get to the point where entropy had completely disordered the entire universe.
This doesn't mean that any of the fundamental laws of physics are in flux.
Of course I am not a physicist so anyone who can explain it better or render my explanation to shame I'm all for itThis is my understanding based on what I have learned of it.
Entropy is NOT disorder. Look at a glass half full of oil and the other half filled with water. Stir the liquids together till you get an ugly mix of both. Let them sit. What happens?
