Entropy and possibilty of reversal thereof

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Entropy is a fundamental concept in thermodynamics that indicates the direction of energy dispersion and disorder in the universe. The discussion raises questions about whether the universe is an open or closed system regarding entropy and if it could ever be reversed, especially in the context of black holes. It is noted that while entropy may decrease temporarily in small systems, overall, it tends to increase, leading to the eventual "heat death" of the universe. The Big Bang is speculated to represent a moment of entropy reversal, but there is no definitive evidence supporting this idea. Ultimately, the consensus is that entropy will prevail in the end.
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Hello Guys

As Electricity power supply Mechanical Engineer Entropy is a reality we battle with every moment.

Is the universe an open heat sink or is it closed and entropy will stop at some point in time?

Due to entropy we die, it would be nice if it could be reversed. In a black hole is there a reversal of entropy of some sort?

Nevertheless, as I see it entropy will always win in the end.

The Big Bang singularity must have been a reversal of entropy from total back to zero.

Who re-wound the entropy clock, so to speak, back?

Regards

Alan
 
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Alan McDougal said:
Hello Guys

As Electricity power supply Mechanical Engineer Entropy is a reality we battle with every moment.

Is the universe an open heat sink or is it closed and entropy will stop at some point in time?
Entropy is a measure of "structure"- which we can think of as "clumping" of energy. When energy has spread out as much as possible, entropy will no longer increase. That is referred to as the "heat death" of the universe.

Due to entropy we die, it would be nice if it could be reversed. In a black hole is there a reversal of entropy of some sort?
There is no evidence of that.

Nevertheless, as I see it entropy will always win in the end.

The Big Bang singularity must have been a reversal of entropy from total back to zero.

Who re-wound the entropy clock, so to speak, back?
What evidence do you have that entropy was NOT 0 before the big bang?

Regards

Alan
 
Not too long ago there was a great deal of debate as to whether Black Hole's actually lowered entropy but I believe a year or two ago Stephen Hawking showed that black holes actually don't lower entropy because they do not last forever and when they die they return the entropy (possibly plus more).

But I'm not an astrophysicist
 
Entropy does decrease for short periods of time in some small systems.
 
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