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 if you look up the definition of entropy it says a measurement of the degree of randomness or disorder within a system... I feel like when using example of shaking up objects all of the same size and shape in a confined space and not exerting force in an isotropic manner we are falling for an illusion. really the forces are being exerted by the hand in a controlled and non-symmetrical manner in this video with an intent to order. otherwise they would fly out the open end of the containers