The driving force of is thermodynamics. ...[I]n this context ...the chemical need to react (to dissipate… — Nick Lane
The driving force of is thermodynamics. ...[I]n this context ...the chemical need to react (to dissipate energy) in the same way that water needs to flow downhill.
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