Yes, I thought that would get someone going. wink

Originally Posted By: soilguy
Well, entropy is always increasing or remaining the same in a closed system. If you want to call that a domination, OK.

Yes, I do (thanks).

Originally Posted By: soilguy
That is not the case. Living things cannot and do not violate the laws of thermo.

I'm not saying that they actually violate any laws, just that they stand out as an example of what I wouldn't expect as a result of the laws.

Originally Posted By: soilguy
There is nothing in the laws of thermodynamics that prevents taking useful energy from one place and transfering it to another place. This can happen in either a closed or opened system.

Obviously.

Originally Posted By: soilguy
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Living things are focal points of information. I can't say more, because beyond that I don't know what it means.

Damn! I was hoping you could explain what that means! wink

grin

- I'm waiting for an enlightening thread on information theory, and the meaning of the word 'entropy' in that context.

Originally Posted By: soilguy
This may be seen by many as evidence for God, but it's nothing more than God of the Gaps

Well said.


"Time is what prevents everything from happening at once" - John Wheeler