Purpose, Value, Evolution, Consciousness, Sentience, Life & Emergence of Mind From Matter | Terrence Deacon | 95
Mind & Matter
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Order emerging from chaos: Misconceptions about the second law of thermodynamics
The discussion of the origins of life has been impacted by the misconception that certain processes appear to defy the second law of thermodynamics, where chaos becomes more orderly. For example, a whirlpool forming in a bathtub as the water drains demonstrates an increase in order from previous random movement. However, continuous disturbance to the whirlpool would actually cause the water to drain slightly slower.
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