Obidi’s Theory of Entropicity (ToE): A New Lens on Einstein’s Theory of Relativity (ToR)

Introduction: Rethinking the Foundations of Physics

For more than a century, Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity has stood as one of the greatest achievements in human thought. It reshaped our understanding of space, time, and gravity, showing that the universe is not a rigid stage but a dynamic fabric that bends and curves in response to matter and energy. Relativity has been tested in countless experiments, from the bending of starlight during eclipses to the detection of gravitational waves rippling across the cosmos.  

Yet, as powerful as Einstein’s vision is, it leaves some questions unanswered. Why does time seem to flow in one direction? Why do systems age, decay, and deteriorate? Why does the universe evolve irreversibly toward disorder? These questions belong to the domain of entropy — the measure of disorder and change.  

John Onimisi Obidi’s Theory of Entropicity (ToE) proposes a bold answer: entropy is not just a statistical tendency, but the fundamental field that drives all physical phenomena, including gravity and quantum mechanics. In this view, Einstein’s relativity is not wrong, but incomplete. It describes how spacetime behaves, but not why. Obidi’s theory claims that entropy is the deeper cause behind relativity’s effects.

What Is Entropy, and Why Does It Matter?

Entropy is often described as the measure of disorder in a system. In everyday life, it explains why ice melts, why machines wear down, why living beings age, and why time seems to move forward. In physics, entropy is tied to the second law of thermodynamics: in any closed system, entropy tends to increase.  

But entropy is more than just a measure of disorder. It is the principle of change itself. Every process we observe — from the decay of atoms to the expansion of galaxies — is driven by entropy. Without entropy, nothing would evolve, nothing would deteriorate, and nothing would age.  

Obidi’s insight is to elevate entropy from a background principle to a universal field. Just as Einstein treated spacetime as the fabric of reality, Obidi treats entropy as the invisible force that shapes everything we see and experience. If entropy causes decay, aging, and change, why shouldn’t it also cause gravity, motion, and the behavior of light?

Einstein’s Relativity: Geometry Without Cause

Einstein’s relativity is built on two key ideas:

1. The speed of light is constant in all frames of reference.  

2. Gravity is not a force but the curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy.  

From these principles, Einstein derived a breathtakingly elegant picture of the universe. Planets orbit stars because spacetime curves around them. Light bends near massive objects because it follows the geometry of spacetime. Time slows down near strong gravitational fields because spacetime itself is distorted.  

But relativity is geometric, not causal. It tells us how spacetime curves, but not why it should curve in the first place. It describes the effects of gravity but does not explain the underlying mechanism. For Einstein, gravity simply is the geometry of spacetime.  

Obidi’s Theory of Entropicity (ToE) challenges this by asking: what if gravity is not geometry alone, but the manifestation of entropy acting everywhere in the universe?

The Birth of the Theory of Entropicity

Obidi’s reasoning begins with everyday observations:

- Entropy causes decay and wear.  

- Entropy causes aging and deterioration.  

- Entropy causes change in all systems.  

- Entropy drives the arrow of time.  

If entropy is responsible for all these phenomena, then it must also be responsible for gravity and the other forces of physics. Entropy must exist everywhere, not just in isolated systems. Therefore, entropy must be a universal field.  

From this simple but profound insight, the Theory of Entropicity was born. It proposes that entropy is the fundamental driver of reality, and that all physical laws — from quantum mechanics to relativity — are consequences of entropy’s universal action.

How Obidi’s Theory Explains Einstein's Relativity

The Constancy of Light Speed

Einstein postulated that the speed of light is constant in all frames of reference. Obidi’s theory explains this by treating light as a stable pattern in the entropic field. Because entropy governs the flow of all processes, light’s speed is fixed by the universal properties of entropy itself.  

Time Dilation and Length Contraction

In relativity, moving clocks run slower and moving rulers contract. Obidi’s theory interprets this as entropy acting on organized systems. A clock is a low-entropy structure; when it moves, entropy flows through it differently, slowing its processes. A ruler contracts because entropy redistributes its structure under motion.  

Deflection of Starlight

Einstein explained starlight bending near the Sun as spacetime curvature. Obidi’s theory sees it as light following entropic geodesics — paths dictated by the universal entropy field. The result is the same: starlight bends by the predicted amount. But the cause is entropy, not geometry alone.  

Perihelion Precession of Mercury

Einstein’s relativity explained Mercury’s unusual orbit as a consequence of spacetime curvature. Obidi’s theory shows that entropy coupling to mass produces the same precession. Gravity is simply entropy acting dynamically around massive bodies.

Why the Theory of Entropicity (ToE) Is More Expansive 

1. Universality

Einstein’s relativity explains gravity, but not aging, decay, or quantum behavior. Obidi’s theory explains all of these as manifestations of entropy. It unifies phenomena across scales, from human experience to cosmic dynamics.  

2. Arrow of Time

Relativity treats time as symmetric; its equations work equally well forward or backward. But our lived experience is irreversible. Obidi’s theory embeds the arrow of time directly into physics, because entropy always increases.  

3. Quantum Compatibility

Relativity and quantum mechanics remain incompatible in Einstein’s framework. Obidi’s theory derives Schrödinger’s equation from entropic dynamics, bridging the gap between quantum mechanics and gravity.  

4. Everyday Relevance

Relativity explains cosmic-scale phenomena, but entropy explains everyday life: why we age, why machines break, why change is inevitable. Obidi’s theory connects human-scale experience with universal physics.  

5. Foundational Simplicity

Einstein’s relativity requires abstract geometry and tensors. Obidi’s theory starts from a simple truth: entropy is everywhere, always increasing. It grounds physics in a principle directly tied to lived reality.

The Philosophical Edge of Obidi's Theory of Entropicity (ToE): From Geometry to Cause

Einstein gave us a map of spacetime, but he left entropy as a side effect of statistical mechanics. Obidi flips the hierarchy: entropy is the primary field, and geometry is a consequence. This inversion makes the Theory of Entropicity more holistic. It explains not only the structure of the universe but also the irreversible flow of life itself.  

In this sense, Obidi’s theory is not just physics but philosophy. It unites the scientific and the experiential, showing that the same principle governs both the stars and our own aging bodies.

Challenges and Opportunities

Of course, the Theory of Entropicity faces challenges. Einstein’s relativity is mathematically rigorous and experimentally confirmed. Obidi’s theory must develop its formalism to the same level of precision. It must make new predictions that can be tested, not just reinterpret old ones.  

But the opportunity is immense. If entropy truly is the universal field, then physics gains a unifying principle that connects relativity, quantum mechanics, and thermodynamics. It could explain dark energy, dark matter, and the evolution of the cosmos. It could provide a deeper foundation for all science.

Conclusion: A New Vision of Reality

Einstein’s relativity remains one of the greatest achievements in human thought. But Obidi’s Theory of Entropicity offers a new vision: entropy as the universal field that drives all phenomena. In this view, relativity is not discarded but explained. Gravity, light, time, and motion are all consequences of entropy’s action.  

This theory is superior not because it replaces Einstein, but because it goes deeper. It explains not only the geometry of spacetime but the cause behind it. It unifies physics with the irreversible flow of life, making science more holistic and human.  

The Theory of Entropicity (ToE) is still young, but its promise is vast. It invites us to see the universe not just as curved spacetime, but as a grand entropic field — a field that explains why stars shine, why galaxies evolve, and why we ourselves age and change.