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Entropy

the second law of thermodynamics

By Josh ClementsPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read

Hot particles move

Us through time - heat is the key.

We live by firelight.

(There is one, and only one, law in physics that acknowledges a difference between the past and the future; the second law of thermodynamics, a.k.a. the law of entropy. The second law has to do with heat and says that heat cannot pass from a cold body to a hot one.)

Source: The Order of Time, by Carlo Rovelli

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Josh Clements

he/him. ally 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ ♀

rad lefty ☮️ adhd. ptsd.

bus crash survivor. spinal disability.

degree in sociology and masters in political theory.

scribbles with a tear & a smile 🖊️🥲

threads: @joshuaclements89

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