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Counter to the notion that order and disorder are simply human constructs, some physicists advocate that they can be defined in precise terms objectively. For example, one can assess the arrangement of magnets and classify their states—ordered when aligned the same way, and disordered when randomly oriented. This objective grading scales in complexity as one considers more intricate systems, such as Earth and the cosmos.
The universe, predominantly dark and cold, is a far cry from the ordered environments we inhabit. Understanding order and disorder necessitates context, and comparing local systems to the cosmic level reveals significant disparities in organization.