The Second Law of Thermodynamics

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If I was a scientist, I would say:

The second law of thermodynamics is an expression of the universal principle of increasing entropy, stating that the entropy of an isolated system which is not in equilibrium will tend to increase over time, approaching a maximum value at equilibrium. (wikipedia)


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In other words, in small teeny tiny particles experiment, we see that things tend to slow down as time moves forward. The amount of useable energy a thing has decreases as time moves forward.

(Just a reminder that the first law of thermodynamics says that energy in convertible. Either its an actual matter, actual energy or heat.)

Say we have an ice cube. Nice solid, Strong. And let's say we use this cube as a paper weight..... lol!

After a while, this ice cube's substance will expand out. It will turn into water. Evevtually the water molecules will want to expand some more and become gas! Ah heat, the final frontier -you can't get anymore expansive then that!

What?! That means theoretically, that eventually every thing will become just some gas? Some hot air? My books.. my house... me?!!

Okay. Let's not think about that for now. Science.

So, energy likes to go from great concentration to lesser concentration. Scientists have learned that this is just inevitable -that's why it became a law. We can temporarily halt this event, but that's it -temporary. But we can also "catch" the energy as it flows from one concentration to the lesser one.

With the use of a turbine - a wheel that turns as the energy passes through it. This turning wheel can be connected to an electric generator and thereby make some electricity.

I'd say all that if I was a scientist. (you can read more about this fascinating stuff in easier language here! )

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If I was a Spiritual mentor, then I would say...

The second law of thermodynamics is an expression of the universal principle that eventually all that is left is one's spiritual parts and prayer.



(Just a reminder that the first law of thermodynamics says that our actions, our prayers, and the expended heat/efforts are seen as one and convertible)

Let's take a person, for example. She just sits there solid and strong. Eventually she will exert energy and excess heat and she will speak. Eventually as she lives her life and time passes, she becomes less mobile. So she talks more. Prays, shoots the breeze, jokes, learns out loud, etc.

But we can also "catch" the energy as it flows from one concentration to the lesser one.

Say somebody wants something. They stop eating, they fast and convert more energy into the less concentrated "gas" form. They pray. Now what would be the "turbine" to make the fasting and praying productive?

Let's look at the story of Esther. Persia was breathing down the necks of the Jewish people in the form of Haman who was able to get passed a decree to annihilate them. Something had to be done quickly! Mordechai and Esther came up with a plan. Fasting and prayer and on the third day ---when the engine was fully revved up-- Esther would go to King Xerxes to plead for her people...

Book of Esther. Chapter 4:
16 'Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day; I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.'

17 So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

Chapter 5:
1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house; and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house.

2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

3 Then said the king unto her: 'What wilt thou, queen Esther? for whatever thy request, even to the half of the kingdom, it shall be given thee.'

To be continued...too sleepy.