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Even better... why tying a Reef Knot in a Venetian Blinds cord improves the sound?

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In Reply to: RE: Nice theory posted by geoffkait on February 05, 2013 at 04:50:54

Entropy:
Where the temperature of a closed system is divided into an incremental reversible transfer of heat energy into that system. Entropy is, remarkably, a function of state. That is to say, for example, that a substance at a particular temperature and pressure (and thus a particular state) is at not only a particular volume but also at a particular entropy. Entropy is an extensive property, but it is often given as an intensive property of specific entropy as entropy per unit mass or entropy per mole. Unlike many other functions of state, entropy cannot be directly observed but must be calculated. Entropy can be calculated for a substance as the standard molar entropy from absolute zero (also known as absolute entropy) or as a difference in entropy from some other reference state which is defined as zero entropy. Entropy has the dimension of energy divided by temperature, which has a unit of joules per kelvin in the International System of Units. While these are the same units as heat capacity, the two concepts are distinct.

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Entropy - geoffkait 05:20:30 02/06/13 (2)
Feng Shui seems to focus on the concept that entropy should be minimized. That the room should be well organized with little randomness and clutter. There seems to be considerable overlap among Feng Shui, David Bohm, Rupert Sheldrake and perhaps the Reef Knot. We can decrease entropy in the listening room by moving things to another room, increasing entropy in that room, or throwing (unnecessary) things out entirely, and by instituting a program of organization! Thus, decreasing entropy in the house.

Does labeling random things in a room with spatiial and temporal coordinates decrease entropy? Labels like 'x26'x' and 'x = PRESENT TIME

Is what we want really crave stability, organization and the absence of randomness? Hahahaah ha
- Pulleeeeese - unclestu 14:07:31 02/06/13 (1)
  equating Feng Shui with Bohm is a travesty for both.
  - Huh?! - geoffkait 15:34:22 02/06/13 (0)
    How could it be a travesty for both? I imagine each would be flattered by the comparison. Oh, well, I'm sure you have your reasons. :-)

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