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As an open system, Earth isn't at odds with the second law of thermodynamics; rather, it thrives on energy influx from the Sun. This energy fosters complex interactions that can appear ordered, even while entropy overall continues to increase. Reassessing the nature of thermodynamic systems, it becomes clear that ordering within life—such as the emergence of cells—does not contradict entropy; rather, it unfolds within the larger framework of energetic exchanges that ultimately favor higher entropy.