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Entropy, externality and human evolution.

Giuseppe Iurato¹, Andrei Yu Khrennikov¹

¹International Center for Mathematical Modeling, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.

|March 17, 2020

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Human evolution is examined using non-equilibrium thermodynamics, viewing biological organisms as open systems within the biosphere. This interdisciplinary approach highlights the shift from primitive to modern societies.

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Area of Science:

Thermodynamics
Anthropology
Sociology
Cliodynamics
Evolutionary Biology

Background:

The biosphere can be viewed as a closed thermodynamical system.
Biological organisms function as open thermodynamical systems, exchanging energy and matter with their ecosystems.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore key moments in human evolution from phylogenetic and ontogenetic perspectives.
To analyze the transition from primitive to modern societies using an interdisciplinary framework.

Main Methods:

Application of non-equilibrium thermodynamics principles.
Integration of insights from anthropology, biology, sociology, and cliodynamics.
Interdisciplinary analysis of evolutionary pathways.

Main Results:

Identification of critical evolutionary junctures in human history.
Characterization of the bifurcation leading to modern societal structures.
Understanding societal evolution through thermodynamic and biological lenses.

Conclusions:

Human societal development can be understood through the lens of open thermodynamical systems.
The transition to modern societies represents a significant evolutionary bifurcation.
An interdisciplinary approach is crucial for comprehending complex evolutionary processes.