The Seedlings wonder if the present really determines the future...
Surely any system that evolves over time
becomes the future...
"Hopefully, yes." says Mr. Squirryl,
"Some systems are inherently chaotic,
but we strive to achieve order where we can."
Is that an Order, Mr. Squirryl?
Mr. Squirryl says "Order is not a natural state and therefore difficult to achieve"
So it's not an Order, then?
Mr. Sqirryl says "There are a number of specific ways in which a system may be ordered,
we can only strive towards an equilibrium, to decrease the entropy within our own system."
That sounds complicated, Mr. Squirryl
"Not really," says Mr. Squirryl,
"in any natural process there exists an inherent tendency
towards the dissipation of useful energy"
Do I have any useful energy, Mr. Squirryl?
"Yes you do," says Mr. Squirryl.
"Now help me lift this up..."