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Entropy Quotes

"Entropy theory is indeed a first attempt to deal with global form; but it has not been dealing with structure. All it says is that a large sum of elements may have properties not found in a smaller sample of them."

"Entropy theory is indeed a first attempt to deal with global form; but it has not been dealing with structure. All it says is that a large sum of elements may have properties not found in a smaller sample of them."

Rudolf Arnheim, German Artist

Entropy, First, May, Theory

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"No one can win against kipple," he said, "except temporarily and maybe in one spot, like in my apartment I've sort of created a stasis between the pressure of kipple and nonkipple, for the time being. But eventually I'll die or go away, and then the kipple will again take over. It's a universal principle operating throughout the universe; the entire universe is moving toward a final state of total, absolute kippleization."

"No one can win against kipple," he said, "except temporarily and maybe in one spot, like in my apartment I've sort of created a stasis between the pressure of kipple and nonkipple, for the time being. But eventually I'll die or go away, and then the kipple will again take over. It's a universal principle operating throughout the universe; the entire universe is moving toward a final state of total, absolute kippleization."

Philip K. Dick, American Writer

Entropy, Chaos, Decay, Universe

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"No structure, even an artificial one, enjoys the process of entropy. It is the ultimate fate of everything, and everything resists it."

"No structure, even an artificial one, enjoys the process of entropy. It is the ultimate fate of everything, and everything resists it."

Philip K. Dick, American Writer

Entropy, Decay, Structure, Fate

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"No single thing abides, and all things are fucked up."

"No single thing abides, and all things are fucked up."

Philip K. Dick, American Writer

Entropy, Chaos, Change, Impermanence, Truth

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