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How the World Really Works

13 min read 18 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A data-driven look at the physical realities—energy, food, materials—that actually run modern civilization, challenging our digital illusions and technological optimism.

You’ll learn

  • Fossil fuels still power 80% of the world
  • Modern food systems depend on fossil fuels
  • Material flows dwarf digital life in impact
  • Scale and complexity defy simple solutions