Thermodynamics Versus Entropy

I argue that the 2nd law of thermodynamics and entropy cannot be reversed because time and events are independent entities-thus, time will keep running forward regardless of whether or not something appears to be moving in the opposite direction. In this essay, I will define and discuss entropy, as well as the second law of thermodynamics. Then I will proceed to discuss whether or not the reversal of entropy is the reversal of time (in the hypothetical universe where the reversal of entropy is much more common).

I will start by discussing entropy. Entropy is a tricky topic and can be easily misunderstood. Perhaps this is because entropy has two different meanings. One definition of entropy is one used for a thermodynamic system involved

closed system- not interacting thermodynamically with surroundings. Take for example, water vapor inside a closed container. Suppose the water vapor starts enclosed in one corner of the container. In this corner, there is not very much entropy since there is nowhere for the water vapor to go. Then supposed that the vapor is released into the rest of the container (a much larger space.) In this case the molecules of water vapor would quickly disperse throughout the container. This process of dispersion is an example of an irreversible process. In other words, once the molecules are dispersed (and entropy has increased), it is nearly impossible for them to return to their former state of low entropy. This holds true in every instance. EXAMPLE? To state what I mean more explicitly, there can be no spontaneous transfer of heat (i.e from cold to hot). Basically, this means that it very unlikely for heat to flow from a colder region to a hotter region. It is, however, possible for heat to flow from a hotter region to a colder region, which results in a uniform, average temperature throughout the system. The second law of thermodynamics explains why it is possible for ice to melt into water but not for water to transform into ice in room temperature. The 2nd law of thermodynamics applies also to energy. Another understanding of the 2nd law of thermodynamics is

Suppose that the absence of change (as occurs in the temporal vacuum) is a cause- i.e. linked to an effect. In this perspective, it would be a false statement to say that the temporal vacuum could not make a difference. In fact, the cause-the absence of change would explain why nothing is happening 5 minutes later. Thus, the absence of change is a state of affairs; and, affairs take up time. A state of affairs is really just a multitude of events, and in a sense, time is composed of individual events, or affairs. Thus, since a temporal vacuum is really just a state of affairs (unchanging affairs), it is safe to say time continues during the temporal vacuum. In other words, time and events are independent, and events just occur (or don’t occur) along the continuum of time. Thus even if events occur in their backward order (or if entropy is reversed), time keeps running