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#865 - Matthew Syed - How High Performers Build An Unbreakable Mindset
Modern Wisdom
The Battle Against Entropy: Energy and Civilization
This chapter examines the concept of local entropy reversibility, focusing on how civilization creates order from disorder as dictated by thermodynamics. It highlights the importance of energy extraction in sustaining this order, illustrated through examples like the energy needs of a cheetah and the challenges of energy investment in fossil fuels.
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