The common criticism against life arising spontaneously from “just chemicals” is that it goes against the Second Law of Thermodynamics, which, in short, says that disorder—the scientific word for this is “entropy”—always increases within a
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“Houses aren’t refuges from history. They are where history ends up.”
― At Home: A Short History of Private Life
― At Home: A Short History of Private Life
“Never do anything against conscience, even if the state demands it. Albert Einstein”
― Dog Company: A True Story of American Soldiers Abandoned by Their High Command
― Dog Company: A True Story of American Soldiers Abandoned by Their High Command
“The towers had been designed by an architect who feared heights, and his antidote to acrophobia in the world’s tallest building had been skinny windows. That way, anyone unnerved by the unnatural height could look out while gripping both sides of the window.”
― 102 Minutes: The Unforgettable Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
― 102 Minutes: The Unforgettable Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
“To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals. —benjamin franklin”
― The Body: A Guide for Occupants
― The Body: A Guide for Occupants
“The only real antidote for life’s pain is inside us. It is the courage within, the ability to build your own fires and find your own peace.”
― Ordinary Heroes: A Memoir of 9/11
― Ordinary Heroes: A Memoir of 9/11
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