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The Continuous Increase in the Complexity of the Designed Structures of the Universe Is Described as Movement Against Maximum Entropy

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Origin(s) of Design in Nature

Part of the book series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology ((COLE,volume 23))

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Design is defined as any configuration, spatial (static) or spatial-temporal (changing), which expresses a certain idea describable by a series of mathematical sentences. The evolution of the universe since the Big Bang is described as a continuous increase in the organized complexity of its designed structure. In order to describe this evolution, the dimension of information should be added to space-time. This dimension is along which logical-mathematical structures are built. Thus, the origin of design in the universe is due to the fact that it is a space-time-information continuum, and its evolution is along these dimensions. The direction of this movement is dictated by the curvature of the general field of force of entropy. The black hole in this general field pulls all designed structures toward maximum entropy, namely, zero order. The fall toward the black hole, which is maximum entropy, releases energy. On the other hand, the movement in the opposite direction toward a higher state of order demands investment of energy. In the general case of the evolution of the complexity of the designed structure of the universe, it is the energy of the Big Bang, while in the special case of the planet Earth, it is the solar energy.

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Issar, A.S. (2012). The Continuous Increase in the Complexity of the Designed Structures of the Universe Is Described as Movement Against Maximum Entropy. In: Swan, L., Gordon, R., Seckbach, J. (eds) Origin(s) of Design in Nature. Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology, vol 23. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4156-0_36

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