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This is a tantalizing translation of John 1:1,<ref>See the [[Conservative Bible Project]] for an ongoing effort to bring forth the best rendition in English of the original intent of the Bible.</ref> and it suggests that insight into the universe may be best understood by examining order, and its converse of disorder ([[entropy]]). A starting point is this: ''quantifying order''. | This is a tantalizing translation of John 1:1,<ref>See the [[Conservative Bible Project]] for an ongoing effort to bring forth the best rendition in English of the original intent of the Bible.</ref> and it suggests that insight into the universe may be best understood by examining order, and its converse of disorder ([[entropy]]). A starting point is this: ''quantifying order''. | ||
| + | There are several examples of highly ordered systems from diverse corners of physics: | ||
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| + | *a wave function collapsed by observation | ||
| + | *a high concentration of mass | ||
| + | *a tightly wound orbit, such as [[Mercury]]'s | ||
| + | *the transmission of light | ||
| + | *the transmission of electromagnetic waves | ||
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| + | A perpetual ordered system, or a [[perpetual motion machine]], is thought to be impossible by virtue of the [[Second Law of Thermodynamics]]. | ||
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Revision as of 14:17, November 14, 2009
| “ | In the beginning was perfect order, and this perfection was with God, and this perfection was God. | ” |
This is a tantalizing translation of John 1:1,[1] and it suggests that insight into the universe may be best understood by examining order, and its converse of disorder (entropy). A starting point is this: quantifying order.
There are several examples of highly ordered systems from diverse corners of physics:
- a wave function collapsed by observation
- a high concentration of mass
- a tightly wound orbit, such as Mercury's
- the transmission of light
- the transmission of electromagnetic waves
A perpetual ordered system, or a perpetual motion machine, is thought to be impossible by virtue of the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
References
- ↑ See the Conservative Bible Project for an ongoing effort to bring forth the best rendition in English of the original intent of the Bible.