Entropy needs to be overcome in order for a system to be successful. Entropy can occur for numerous reasons, for example, if all group members cannot meet together at the same time and only some group members meet and the other group members meet at a different time/location, there can be disorganization with whatever knowledge or decisions agreed upon at two different places. Entropy can be seen as the beginning of the end of life of a system or the speed bump that is rolled over on route to the highway of success. Equifinality reminds me a lot of the way I perceived much of the math subject. There are different ways in order to reach the same final answer. Groups are dynamic and so is the root of equifinality. This affects the system because there is not necessarily one right answer or not one member of the group’s words are concrete or golden, what everyone comes up with together can be just as potent.
I really like the metaphors you used to connect entropy in small groups with a possible speed bump that is rolled over. I thought that these were two interesting concepts to learn about involving small groups because we see these often in different aspect of our lives. I have experienced both entropy and equifinality in small groups as well as different groups in general. I think that most people have experienced these if they have ever worked with classmates or co-workers.
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