Thursday, July 31, 2008

Thermodynamics

The very misconception is: every man should be equal. No, we just need a fair social system (for competition).

In fact, by the law of physics, no system would ever result in every man being equal. Thermodynamic principles state that at any one time, some particles would have very high momentum energy while others have little.

That's why a glass of water gradually evaporates - some H2O molecules gain sufficient energy at a particular time and free themselves to thin air.

The very fact is, in a fair system, every particle has the equal chance of gaining energy at any moment. No particular droplet would stick to the bottom because its parents come from that layer.

To make an equal (not fair) system is, in other words, trying to heat up and boil the whole glass all at once.

That certainly results in an explosion - and still not every droplet reaches the boiling point at the same time.

PS. The only situation that every particle has the equal energy is when they have no energy - at the absolute zero temperature.

1 comment:

TW said...

If every one is equal, this is against the principle of evolution and I think it will result in extinction of mankind.
Imagine what will happen if a CSSA guy will have the same priviledge as Li Ka Shing. I think I will be the first to quit my job, spend all my money, and to apply CSSA.
So who to decide who can receive the expensive treatment? There is something called "evidence-based-medicine" and "health-economic-modelling" to help the health policy maker to feel better, don't worry.