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Thermodynamics and Objects.

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A LessWrong post discusses how thermodynamics relates to stable objects and the conditions life needs, arguing that life as we know it requires a world that is both intelligible and predictable yet rich enough to support cognition.

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“2.3.1 Varied stable objects 2.3.1.1 Life as we know it requires a world which is intelligible and predictable, but also rich enough to support the complex mechanisms needed for cognition.”
LessWrong, 23 Sept 2026, 17:31.

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