You wrote:
> As a break from biology and evolution, I recommend spending some time
> pursuing astronomy -- specifically, stellar evolution and planetary
> formation.
Jospeh: <<To make anything happen in the universe, do you see available energy
going up, or down, or staying the same?>>
Assuming a closed universe then energy remains the same.
Joseph <<Idem the biosphere and viability.>>
Tougher unless the biosphere is closed, anything could happen.
So what are you trying to get at ?