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#2 – Geoffrey West: The Scaling Laws Behind Living Organisms, Cities, Businesses, and Technologies

Scaling Theory

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Exploring Scaling Laws in Different Disciplines

This chapter delves into how scaling laws impact biology, economics, physics, and urban studies, emphasizing the importance of innovation and adaptation to overcome growth limitations. It discusses Kleiber's law in biology, showcasing how metabolic rate scales as the three-quarter power of an animal's weight, revealing fascinating insights into organism size and food consumption.

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