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Scale

9 min read 12 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A physicist reveals the hidden mathematical laws that govern how everything—from mice to cities to corporations—grows, lives, and dies.

You’ll learn

  • Why bigger animals are more energy-efficient
  • How cities supercharge innovation and crime
  • Why corporations die young but cities live on
  • The math behind unsustainable economic growth