2006-07-12 16:43:46 · 5 answers · asked by JustLou 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
According to the Laws of Thermodynamics, entropy, the measure of the disorder in a closed system, and its direction -- toward increasing disorder -- cannot be reversed. This theory is not in question, even when the nature of closed systems is at issue. The increase in entropy is contained in the Second Law of Thermodynamics, and effectively states that the arrow of time (time theoretically being one-directional) requires everything to proceed toward ever increasing chaos, such that all structures are ultimately doomed.
2006-07-12 16:47:12 · answer #1 · answered by G. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. Entropy, as I understand it, is the withering away of an organ from lack of use. I believe that physical therapy is an intervention to reverse entropy of muscles after an accident. For some things yes, for others no.
2006-07-12 23:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by valcus43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what you mean by 'reversed', but it cannot ever be reduced. Entropy only goes up.
At least as far as mankind knows.
2006-07-12 23:46:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a word, no.
it can, however, be compensated for, which is another topic entirely...
2006-07-12 23:47:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yportne. i think
2006-07-12 23:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋