Living cells are highly ordered units, yet the universe is heading toward higher entropy. Discuss how life can maintain its order in spite of the second law of thermodynamics. Are we defying this law?
The 2nd law of thermodynamics says that entropy of the universe is always increasing. It doesn\'t mean that there can be specific instances of decreasing entropy. However, the amount of life in the universe is tiny compared to the amount of non-life. Overall, the specific instance of entropy decrease also, while life itself may be orderly, to sustain that life is to increase entropy when you considering the biochemical metabolism necessary to maintain life. Living things are constantly breaking down bonds and releasing heat.
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