Hah! Ironically, living systems naturally act so as to maximise entropy increase:
http://originoflife.net/gods_utility_function/
The best way to minimise entropy is probably to destroy as much of the biomass as possible. A short term gain in entropy—but the net effect on entropy increase would be negative—and the more creatures you could kill, the better!
Sounds like what I’ve termed the apocalyptic imperative.
Yes. The irony was not lost on me once I actually grasped what entropy really means.
The description of “deeply silly” was, alas, not false modesty on behalf of my 14-year-old self, trust me.
Hah! Ironically, living systems naturally act so as to maximise entropy increase:
http://originoflife.net/gods_utility_function/
The best way to minimise entropy is probably to destroy as much of the biomass as possible. A short term gain in entropy—but the net effect on entropy increase would be negative—and the more creatures you could kill, the better!
Sounds like what I’ve termed the apocalyptic imperative.
Yes. The irony was not lost on me once I actually grasped what entropy really means.
The description of “deeply silly” was, alas, not false modesty on behalf of my 14-year-old self, trust me.