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The tension between the intricately organized systems and the law of entropy became more palpable in the 1800s when the idea that entropy continually increases was formalized. This understanding implies that every material existence—motors, stars, and life forms—contributes to the growing chaos of the universe. As we approach what is known as the "heat death of the universe," the prospect looms that all fascinating activities and forms will eventually succumb to equilibrium, a state of maximum disorder characterized by a complete absence of novelty.