It seems that for some reason you have taken umbrage with things I have said. It was not my intention. In an early post you said that degradation was scientific. I wasn't sure what you were referring to so I asked. You gave a one liner: the second law of thermo dynamics. I actually thought you were joking as I fully understand what the second law of thermodynamics is or is not. Hence my response. You then responded with a long explanation as to why it is based on entropy.
That post had me scratching my head as it seems you believe that the second law of thermo dynamics is the fundamental cause of all things degrading. Initially I was not going to respond feeling it would simply lead to a conversation going nowhere. However, as I feel it is rude to not respond to someone addressing me specifically, I decided that perhaps better to explain how the second law of thermodynamics cannot be the fundamental reason for anything degrading.
If you would read what I've written - in it's entirety - I believe all questions have been answered. Also, I recommend not taking small snippets of what I've written, then ask pointed questions based on that snippet. That is actually a confrontational form of communication with an aim to support one person's position (yours) and force the other person (me) to succumb to your point of view.
I prefer open and honest conversations where both parties can express their opinions. No one has to be "the winner". In this fashion we can all learn from each other. We all have different ideas, knowledge bases, and experiences. It is through the open communication that we all learn.
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