Madam, - William Reville (September 6th) refers to our ignorance of the second law of thermodynamics to highlight the prejudice against science.
The issue is better highlighted by reference to the restoration of Fianna Fáil as the lead party for another term and the vast range of problems facing the country. If only we had all known that "in a closed system disorder increases with time". - Yours, etc,
DERMOT SHERLOCK, Churchtown, Dublin 14.