Undergrad Would infinite entropy break all symmetries?

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The discussion centers on whether reaching a state of infinite or extremely high entropy in the Universe would lead to the violation of fundamental symmetries in physical laws, such as gauge, Lorentz, and CPT symmetries. It raises the complex question of predicting the behavior of physical laws if they were to be violated. The challenge lies in understanding the implications of such a hypothetical scenario on the foundational principles of physics. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the difficulty in addressing "what if" questions that challenge the established laws of physics. The thread concludes without a definitive answer to the posed question.
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If the Universe could somehow arrive to a state of infinite entropy, would all fundamental symmetries be violated?
If the Universe could somehow reach a state of infinite entropy (or at least a state of extremely high entropy), would all fundamental symmetries of the physical laws (gauge symmetries, Lorentz symmetry, CPT symmetry, symmetries linked to conservation principles...etc) fail to hold or be violated in any way?
 
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You mean what would the laws of physics predict if the laws of physics were violated? That's hard to answer.
 
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Summary: If the Universe could somehow arrive to a state of infinite entropy, would all fundamental symmetries be violated?

If the Universe could somehow reach a state of infinite entropy (or at least a state of extremely high entropy), would all fundamental symmetries of the physical laws (gauge symmetries, Lorentz symmetry, CPT symmetry, symmetries linked to conservation principles...etc) fail to hold or be violated in any way?
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This ^^^^^

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