Also, it's: 0. If two systems are separately in thermal equilibrium with a third system then they must be in equilibrium with one another. 1. The change in internal energy of a system in going from one macrostate to another is the difference between the net heat absorbed by the system from its surroundings and the net work done by the system on its surroundings. 2. The entropy of an isolated system can never spontaneously decrease. 3. By no finite series of processes is the absolute zero attainable.
Ginsberg's Theorem: 0. The game is fixed. 1. You can't win. 2. You can't even break even. 3. Moreover, there's no way out of the game. or... 0. There is shit. 1. You can't get rid of it. 2. It gets deeper. 3. A nice, empty trashcan is wishful thinking. Freeman's Commentary on Ginsberg's Theorem: "Every majoy philosophy that attempts to make life seem meaningful is based on the negation of one part of Ginsberg's Theorem. To wit:" "1. Capitalism is based on the assumption that you can win. "2. Socialism is based on the assumption that you can break even. "3. Mysticism is based on the assumption that you can quit the game." also... "The Fourth Law of Thermodynamics: Watt's Pots Never Boyle". "The Fifth Law of Thermodynamics: Things Get Worse Under Pressure". "In this house, we OBEY the LAWS of THERMODYNAMICS!" - Homer Simpson Regards, Bob... --------------------------- "No man's life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session." -- Mark Twain From: "Mark Roberts" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Second Law of Thermodynamics: Some stuff is just harder to do in > >reverse. > > The three laws of thermodynamics: > > 1. You can't win. > 2. The best you can hope for is to break even. > 3. You can't break even.
