A Thermodynamics for Evolution, a Path to AI: Turing, Prigogine, Deleuze, and Solomonov - Crazy Fun with AI
AI Ilya Prigogine was a physical chemist who won the 1977 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. His work revolutionized how we understand thermodynamics, complexity, and the arrow of time. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ] Here is a breakdown of his major theories. Dissipative Structures Prigogine showed that systems far from equilibrium can spontaneously create order. [ 1 ] Classic Thermodynamics: Systems naturally move toward maximum disorder (entropy). Prigogine's Insight: Open systems absorbing energy can counteract this decay. Self-Organization: These systems organize themselves into complex, stable patterns. Examples: Whirling hurricanes, biological cells, and complex chemical reactions. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ] Irreversibility and the Arrow of Time He challenged the traditional view of time in physics. [ 1 , 2 ] Classical Physics: Fundamental laws view time as symmetrical and reversible. Prigogine's View: Time flows in only one direction (irreversible). The Role of Chance: Random fluctuations ...