Thx! Good points and I don't disagree with any of that. The heat loss example is a solid analogy.

I agree that makes sense from an energy/physics point of view, but I was originally thinking from an evolutionary angle - with entropy we become more complex (and stay that way). Otherwise we would've just stayed as floating amoebas without a higher conciousness.

Or what about people that feel pleasure from torturing animals or raping dead bodies, does that make the action good then if it makes the subject happy? Then we get into the realm of moral constructs, social order, and how society defines good and evil via cultural norms (outside the scope of this article). One culture’s “good” and definition of feeling good can be inherently different from another (e.g. cannibalism) - you’re right that it absolutely comes down simply to what humans “feel” and “experience”...that’s it.

The obvious definition you gave is spot on, and the majority of living beings including myself would agree with you. But that really is the easy and obvious answer. I'd like to clarify that the point of this publication is to look at philosophies and dichotomies from alternative perspectives, to let the mind wander around and think "hmm, sort of weird or interesting"...even if I the author don't actually believe in any of this stuff.

I updated the article with a note to the bottom as you're the Xth reader to point this out. Of course there are bound to be flaws and holes in the argument, this was my attempt to explore from one cosmic expansion/entropy angle that's different from the obvious feelings and emotional aspects. Jung, Jesus Christ, Thomas Hobbes, Buddha, Nietzsche, and many philosophers/scientists smarter than me have already explored Good and Evil in super detail, but I've never heard anyone attempt it from the angle in this article yet (again...even if I don't actually believe in it). So hopefully it'll clarify to future readers.

Thx for the feedback though! Wholehearted agree from the emotional angle.