Chapter
Entropy, Mice, and the Trail of Life
19:10 - 24:03 (04:52)
This podcast episode covers a wide range of topics from entropy to the usefulness of labeling, and even incorporates a mention of the Microsoft mouse. The discussion ultimately suggests that the most important thing is leaving a trail that proves you were alive.
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The significance of leaving artifacts to prove one's existence is discussed, and the question of whether an object is a product of a living system is raised.
19:10 - 20:56 (01:46)
Existence
Summary
The significance of leaving artifacts to prove one's existence is discussed, and the question of whether an object is a product of a living system is raised.
ChapterEntropy, Mice, and the Trail of Life
Episode#518 - Lee Cronin - What Will Alien Life Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The universe is asymmetric in time due to the fact that entropy is expanding.
20:56 - 24:03 (03:06)
Physics
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The universe is asymmetric in time due to the fact that entropy is expanding. Physics explains that time does not exist in this universe as spreading things out is the foundation of the second law of entropy.