Can entropy be reversed?

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Isaac Asimov wrote a story 50 years ago about entropy

http://www.multivax.com/last_question.html

I believe this puts in perspective the actual state of Earth and the universe in the future. But do you believe that entropy can be decreased. As if right now I am unaware of any math backing that it can be reversed but what is your opinion?
 
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chronie said:
Isaac Asimov wrote a story 50 years ago about entropy

http://www.multivax.com/last_question.html

I believe this puts in perspective the actual state of Earth and the universe in the future. But do you believe that entropy can be decreased. As if right now I am unaware of any math backing that it can be reversed but what is your opinion?

Brian Greene's Fabric of the Cosmos has a good discussion of this.
 
I have heard of him never read any of his books but probably should. I am going to do a report on entropy and is there any theories on how it can be reversed. Personally I do not think it is possible.