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From: j.nobel.daggett@gmail.com (LDagget)
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Subject: Re: 2nd law clarifications
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:42:14 +0000
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On Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:23:53 +0000, Ernest Major wrote:

> On 10/01/2025 12:18, MarkE wrote:
>>
>> As I noted previously, where one draws the system boundary is critical
>> in this analysis. I agree that the contribution of energy released
>> during polymerization needs to be considered as well.
>
> If the result depends on where you draw the boundary would that not be
> an indication that there's something wrong with the analysis.

Yes.