Limitations of the First Law of Thermodynamics
DE = q + w
Euniverse = Esystem + Esurroundings
DEsystem = -DEsurroundings
The total energy-mass of the universe is constant.
However, these energy changes do not explain the direction of change in the universe!
DEsystem + DEsurroundings = 0 = DEuniverse
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