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Will the Universe die of heat death someday? |
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Posts: 83 08/27/05 11:53:33 |
Legitimate question, will the universe die of heat death someday and why or why not?
In other words, do you believe the universe is winding down, why or why not? |
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Iznomneak |
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Posts: 3079 08/27/05 12:34:10 |
Quote: Why would you ask this question when you previously posted here: Quote: Quote: Could you be more specific on what you mean by "winding down"? with Science Fiction, all things are possible |
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Saeng |
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Posts: 83 08/27/05 13:54:52 |
Quote: I believe the technical term is "heat death" Here is a link where a couple of physics wiz kids answer the question "what is heat death of the universe": Heat death of the Universe Another definition: Wikipedia - Heat death of the Universe Cheers |
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Iznomneak |
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Posts: 3079 08/28/05 05:31:26 |
Thanks for the links, "Heat Death" appears to be a possible solution for the
death of the universe. Unfortunately there are still too many unknowns to form a conclusion. How would one test this theory? I hope this discussion wasn't a lead in to a "2nd law of thermodynamics disproves evolution" fallacy. with Science Fiction, all things are possible |
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Argy Lacedom |
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Posts: 3187 08/28/05 19:12:03 |
Quote:Yes. It's always been laughable to me that creationsists who trot out that old chestnut are totally unphased by the concept that people grow by converting dead vegetables and animals into a lower entropy state we call "human being". (Actually, anyone seeing some of the meals my wife dishes up would have no doubt they were high entropy!) ________________________________________________________________________
Evolution is about mutation and sex. Intelligent Design is about metaphysics and sects. [P Morgenroth - Letters to the Age 13/8/05] I can't imagine a higher being throwing anyone into eternal torment for not worshipping him, anymore than I can imagine a loving parent throwing their baby in the oven for not understanding complex physics. - Casandra Blake |
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| Will the Universe die of heat death someday? | 08/27/05 11:53:33 | Saeng |
| Re: Will the Universe die of heat death someday? | 08/27/05 12:34:10 | Iznomneak |
| Re: Will the Universe die of heat death someday? | 08/27/05 13:54:52 | Saeng |
| Re: Will the Universe die of heat death someday? | 08/28/05 05:31:26 | Iznomneak |
| Re: Will the Universe die of heat death someday? | 08/28/05 19:12:03 | Argy Lacedom |
