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extropy

 

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Noun extropy has 1 sense
  1. extropy - the pseudoscientific prediction that human intelligence and technology will enable life to expand in an orderly way throughout the entire universe
    --1 is a kind of
    prediction, foretelling, forecasting, prognostication

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Term: Extropy

Description

Extropy is a concept that refers to the extent or degree of a system's ability to develop and increase its complexity and order. It is considered the opposite of entropy, signifying a measure of a system's potential for growth, innovation, and improvement.

Senses

Sense 1:

Noun: Extropy

Definition: The state or quality of being extropic, or having an increasing level of order, complexity, and development.

Example: The extropy of their team's research led to groundbreaking discoveries in the field of artificial intelligence.

Sense 2:

Noun: Extropy

Definition: A philosophical idea that emphasizes the importance of human progress, technological advancements, and the pursuit of higher levels of order and intelligence.

Example: The transhumanist movement advocates for the principles of extropy as a way to overcome human limitations and enhance our capabilities through technological means.

Usages

Usage 1:

Adjective: Extropic

Definition: Describing something that pertains to or exhibits a state of extropy.

Example: The extropic nature of the city's development attracted innovative startups and fostered a culture of technological advancement.

Usage 2:

Adverb: Extropically

Definition: In a manner that is characteristic or related to extropy.

Example: The students approached the project extropically, pushing the boundaries of conventional thinking and exploring new possibilities.

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