Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe

by Brian Greene

all energy is not created equal.

whereas the first law of thermodynamics declares that the quantity of energy is conserved over time, the second law declares that the quality of that energy deteriorates over time.

Entropy and energy

Even so, the point is that were such an entropy-reversing process to happen, it would not contravene the laws of physics. While spectacularly unlikely, the laws of physics do allow entropy to go down.

entropy rides the wave of flowing heat.

life is one more means the universe employs to release the entropy potential locked within matter.