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Howard Bloom
Author, scientist, and former music-industry publicist known for controversial critiques of entropy and for proposing alternative frameworks (e.g., 'flamboyance') about cosmic and biological creativity.
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Sep 8, 2025
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Entropy is a Death Cult - Howard Bloom, DemystifySci #362
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Howard Bloom, an author and former music publicist, challenges the conventional view of entropy as a universal decay force. He argues it misrepresents the cosmos, which is actually moving towards complexity and creativity. Bloom critiques the historical roots of entropy in steam engines and promotes concepts like 'flamboyance' as drivers of innovation. He discusses how life transforms waste into order, and emphasizes the importance of surplus in creativity. Bloom’s insights urge a shift from apocalyptic thinking to recognizing the potential for cosmic progress.
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