Graduate Are irreversible processes absolutely irreversible, even given infinite time?

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Irreversible processes, particularly in the context of entropy, cannot be reversed by chance, even over infinite time. The discussion highlights that while microscopic entropy reduction or quantum phenomena can occur, macroscopic wave function collapse limits the potential for such phenomena in larger objects. Previous threads on similar topics have been closed due to repetitive questioning and lack of new insights. The consensus is that the topic has been sufficiently addressed and further posts are discouraged. The thread has been closed to prevent ongoing repetition.
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Entropy reduction or quantum phenomena can occur microscopically, but entropy reduction is absolutely impossible by chance, and if a macroscopic object's wave function collapses due to measurement, does that mean that the macroscopic object will never be able to cause quantum phenomena? Even in a universe with infinite time?
 
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