Energy tends towards maximum entropy from "summary" of Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics by Herbert B. Callen
The tendency of energy towards maximum entropy is a fundamental concept in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. It reflects the underlying principle that systems naturally evolve towards states of higher disorder and randomness. When a system is in a state of maximum entropy, it is in a state of maximum disorder and chaos. This concept can be understood by considering the microscopic configurations of a system. At a microscopic level, the particles in a system are constantly moving and interacting with each other. As the system evolves over time, these particles explore different configurations and arrangements. In the absence of external influences, the system will tend to explore a greater number of microstates that correspond to higher entropy. This is because there are typically many more ways for the particles to be arranged in a disordered fashio...
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