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"The second law of thermodynamics states that the entropy of an isolated system can only increase over time. " Isn't there a difference between "can only incre

"The second law of thermodynamics states that the entropy of an isolated system can only increase over time. " Isn't there a difference between "can only increase" and "cannot decrease"?

goatlover 2y ago
Over long enough time, fluctuations to lower entropy states will happen, so the jaw is statistical.
2rsf 2y ago
Well, it's the an equal sign missing from one. For the later it can stay the same while it cannot stay the same for the former.