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14/09/2024 scientists confirm: entropy is going up 13/09/2024 still increasing 12/09/2024 definitely rising 11/09/2024 it's increasing, folks 10/09/2024 recent measurements confirm entropy is on the rise |
what is entropy
there are many ways to explain entropy. frequently it is defined as a measure of randomness. but a more accurate way is to define it as a measure of the effectiveness or usefulness of a particular quantity of energy. in other words, the fact that the entropy of the Universe is steadily increasing, means that its total energy is becoming less useful: eventually, this will lead to the "heat death of the Universe" |