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[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago

Spontaneity in thermodynamics refers to a process which occurs without external application of energy. In your description, a pile of ash becoming an apple is spontaneous.

Because what is acting on it is the energy that turns back into matter...

Look, I'm not going to argue this. Feel free to start reading about it on your own, and good luck.

this post was submitted on 03 Jan 2024
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