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Abstract
Fast Entropy is also known at the e th Law of Thermodynamics. It is an extension of
the Second Law of Thermodynamics which simply states that "systems will tend to become confgured in a manner that maximizes the rate of entropy production", or
more roughly, "entropy tends to increase as quickly as possible."
The e th Law of Thermodynamics can be used to develop a physical, invariant social science derived from cosmological tendencies that is applicable on Earth or anywhere in the universe. This science is called Physical History and Economics (PHE). PHE is the primary concern of this site.
The e th Law can be also be used for physical applications such as modelling heat
flow, business applications such as modelling business growth, as well as
law and policy applications such as practicable resource development legislation.
Some Simple Physics
Many people start to feel a bit
of apprehension at the thought of delving into physics. Don't worry! This
introduction will just scratch the surface in a few easy steps.
Thermodynamics is an important
topic in physics concerning the study of converting heat energy into useful
work. A famous principle of thermodynamics is that the disorder of the universe
is always increasing. (Physicists use the more precise term "entropy"
instead of disorder). This principle is called the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
According to the Second Law of
Thermodynamics, heat will not spontaneously flow from cooler to warmer
objects. Another consequence is that engines which convert heat energy into
mechanical work cannot operate at 100% efficiency regardless of the technology
used.
The Second Law of Thermodynamics does allow heat to flow from cooler objects to warmer objects, but
only if work is applied to acheive this result. A housefold refrigerator is
an example. Moving heat from cooler to warmer objects decreases the combined
entropy of those two objects, but producing the work required for this entropy
decrease actually produces an even greater entropy increase in the universe.
In the case of a household refrigerator, an increased electric bill is evidence
of the work required to operate the refrigerator. So the more you decrease
entropy locally, the more you increase the total entropy in the universe.
Extending the
Second Law
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
is generally accepted principle of physics. Few physicists would disagree
with it. On the other hand, some biologists have a hard time accepting this
concept, for living organisms clearly produce regions of decreased entropy.
How can one resolve this apparent conflict?
The answer is that living organisms do produce localized decreases in entropy, but only at the expense
of actually increasing overall entropy. The irony is that by decreasing their
own internal entropy, living organisms can produce exponential increases in
overall entropy. The role of life appears to be a means for the universe to
actually reach increased entropy more quickly. If life indeed has this role,
then there must be a tendency for the universe to be configured in a way which
tends to achieve higher entropy as quickly as possible.
This observation lead to the proposed
e th Law—that the entropy of the universe is not merely increasing,
but rather is increasing as quickly as possible. Nature is not lazy and casual in eliminating thermodynamic potentials, but will utilize great vigor and creativity to do whenever possible.
Implications
Fast Entropy applies
to a wide range of phenomena. It explains rates of heat flow, biological
reproduction rates, economic expansions and recessions, and human relationships.
Fast Entropy can even be used to develop objective principles of justice
and policy development.