Wired·4 min read·hard
What Is Entropy, Really?
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Rhett Allain
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This article explains the scientific concept of entropy, clarifying that it relates to the probability of system states rather than simple messiness. It uses analogies like gas molecules and dice to bridge the gap between microscopic and macroscopic reality.
That might be true, but you can’t blame it on entropy. The messy-room metaphor is often used to introduce the idea (it’s usually a teenager’s bedroom—can you relate?), but it’s misleading. See, disorder doesn’t mean messiness or chaos; it refers to the number of ways the parts of a system can be arranged without changing the overall state of the system.
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