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[–] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

“Spontaneous” is actually the correct word to use here, using its definition in statistical mechanics.

Here’s an example: https://principlesofchemistryopencourse.pressbooks.tru.ca/chapter/5-6/

[–] Nikls94@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This should have been the correct answer to Kev, and not that thing about mansplaining.

[–] exasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 weeks ago

I think would've even worked in a reference to "it is Kev's turn to study statistical mechanics."