John Michael Strubhart

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But when gravity matters, as it does when considering the entire universe, a uniform distribution of matter is a rare, low-entropy, highly ordered configuration, because gravity drives matter to form clumps. Similarly, a smooth and uniform spatial curvature also has very low entropy; it is highly ordered compared with a wildly bumpy, nonuniform spatial curvature.
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
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