
How the World Really Works
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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