re: Entropy
For a system, in this case the universe, net entropy must increase with time.
This says nothing prohibiting any decreases in entropy 'locally' such as stars forming new elements, interstellar molecule factories, DNA formation on planets, and overly complex languages like French.
It seems we have a ying and yang thing going on in this universe.
Entropy increases.
Yet on the other hand there seems to be a universal drive towards increasing complexity.