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The state of maximum entropy of a system is the state when all the energy available to a system to do work is dissipated and is evened out with that of the surroundings. Therefore, the ability to do work relates to the difference in energy levels between a system and its surroundings. A system will carry on working for as long as there is energy difference between it and its surroundings. When the energy of a system and its surroundings evens out, the system ceases to function. All functional systems try, but fail to reach that equilibrium. The Universe as a system is no different. However, the energy which causes the universe to expand -- termed dark energy, which source remains unknown, cause the Universe to do work on its surroundings. Therefore, as a system, the Universe must receive or must have received its energy from its surroundings.

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