Is civilization running out of energy? In this episode, we break down the explosive "2026 Entropy Epoch" report. Viewing humanity as a "Complex Adaptive System," we explore why the cost of maintaining our global order now exceeds the benefits.
We discuss:
• The Thermodynamic Crisis: Why Joseph Tainter’s collapse theory explains the current chaos. We are spending too much energy just to keep the system from breaking, leaving zero surplus for innovation.
• The End of the "Imagined Community": How the three pillars of the industrial age—fossil fuels, free markets, and representative democracy—are crumbling simultaneously.
• The "National Divorce": With Trump back in the White House, we analyze the de facto separation of Red and Blue states and the terrifying rise of political violence in the US.
• The Signal in the Noise: Why Gold breaking $5,000/oz isn't just a trade—it's a sign that trust in the "low-entropy" social contract has failed.
Key Takeaway: We are entering a "Fission Epoch"—a time of high friction and low consensus. Are you ready?

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