Nature vs. Mankind
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Article by: Sam Vaknin The Second Law of Thermodynamics predicts the gradual energetic decay of physical closed systems ("entropy"). Arguably, the Universe as a whole is precisely such a system. Local , Here Comes The Sun: Solar energy is becoming more attractive for mainstream consumers ly, though, order is often fighting disorder for dominance. In other words, in localized, open systems, order sometimes tends to increase and, by definition, statistical entropy tends to decrease. Some physical systems increase disorder, either by decaying or by actively spreading disorder onto other systems. Such vectors we call , Clean Vacationing "Entropic Agents". Conversely, some physical systems increase order or decrease disorder either in themselves or in their environment. , How to avoid heavy fines for such simple "crimes" as not knowing the rules relating to al We call , Asbestos in Schools these vectors "Negentropic Agents". Human Beings are Negentropic Agents gone awry. Now, through its excesses, Mankind is slowly being transformed into an Entropic Agent. Antibiotics, herbicides, insecticides, pollution, , Practical Experience Reveals That Energy is a Business' Third-Highest Cost. deforestation, etc. are all detrimental to the environment , Practical Experience Reveals That Energy is a Business' Third-Highest Cost. and reduce the amount of order in the open system that is Earth. , Plants and Trees Native to Lower Gwynedd Township, PA Nature , Plants and Trees Native to Franconia Township, PA must balance this shift of allegiance, this deviation from equilibrium, by constraining the number of other Entropic Agents on Earth , Plants and Trees Native to Franconia Township, PA - or by reducing the numbers of humans. To achieve the latter (which is the path , Plant a Sugar Maple or the Green Giant Arborvitae? of least resistance and a typical self-regulatory mechanism), Nature , Our Best Arborvita causes humans to begin to internalize and assimilate the Entropy that they themselves generate. This is done through a series of intricate and intertwined mechanisms: The Malthusian Mechanism - Limited resources lead to wars, famine, diseases , A Hardy Tree - The River Birch and to a decrease in the populace (and, thus, in the number of human Entropic Agents). The Assimilative Mechanism - Diseases, , How to Plant The Eastern White Pine Tree old and new, and other phenomena yield negative demographic effects directly related to the entropic actions of humans. Examples: excessive use of antibiotics leads to drug-resistant strains of pathogens, cancer is caused by pollution, , Two Hearts Are Now One heart ailments are related to modern Western diet, AIDS, avian flu, SARS, and other diseases , Real estate construction revolution - Epilogue are a result of hitherto unknown or mutated strains of viruses. The Cognitive Mechanism - Humans limit their own propagation, using "rational", cognitive arguments, devices, and procedures: abortion, birth control, the pill. Thus, combining these three mechanisms, nature , The Arctic and the Melting controls the damage and disorder that Mankind spreads and restores equilibrium to the terrestrial ecosystem. Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com
Sam Vaknin ( samvak.tripod.com ) is the author of Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited and After the Rain - How the West Lost the East. He served as a columnist for Global , Create an environmentally friendly shopping policy Politician, Central Europe Review, PopMatters, Bellaonline, and eBookWeb, a United Press International (UPI) Senior Business Correspondent, and the editor of mental health and Central East Europe categories in The Open Directory and Suite101. Until recently, he served as the Economic Advisor to the Government of Macedonia. Visit Sam's Web , High-Efficiency Vacuum Insulation oil recycling, oil filter,oil purifier, oil filtering, oil purific site at samvak.tripod.com |
  
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