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The Entropy Gap
In the vast expanse of our universe, there is a theory that looms over us, like a specter, a harbinger of doom: heat death. According to this hypothesis, the universe will eventually reach a state of equilibrium in which all matter and energy will be perfectly and evenly distributed, rendering any form of life impossible.…
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Complexity
Now imagine the universe as a cup of coffee. When the cream and coffee are separate, it’s simple and organized it’s low entropy. When you mix them together, it’s high entropy and everything is disorganized and mixed together. But it’s in the middle, when swirls of cream are mixing into swirls of coffee, that you…
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In Retrospect
If the universe pressed the rewind button right now, will I be forced to do what I just did backwards in time? Will I be forced to “unwrite” this article? Or do I get a choice? Do I only get free will while moving forwards in time? The universe works in mysterious ways and only…
Twishmay Shankar 