“There is only one law of Nature-the second law of thermodynamics-which recognises a distinction between past and future more profound than the difference of plus and minus. It stands aloof from all the rest. ... It opens up a new province of knowledge, namely, the study of organisation; and it is in connection with organisation that a direction of time-flow and a distinction between doing and undoing appears for the first time.”
Quote by Arthur Eddington
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Arthur Eddington
Arthur Eddington was a distinguished British astronomer recognized for his contributions to astrophysics and cosmology. He is particularly renowned for his observations during the 1919 solar eclipse, which validated Einstein's theory of general relativity. Eddington's legacy in astronomy has significantly advanced our comprehension of the cosmos. more
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