Human society is caught in a permanent contradiction: while we constantly build rules, routines and industrial systems to keep things organised, the fundamental laws of physics show that every action we take pushes the universe closer to total disorder.

On a daily basis, our normal habits focus on creating local order. Think about a simple morning routine: making coffee, following a strict sleep schedule or organising an office desk. Each action requires energy, whether from personal metabolism or electricity. According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, energy use is never completely efficient; it always releases waste heat into the surrounding environment. When you clean a room or live a disciplined life, you reduce disorder inside that small space, but you do so by releasing heat and energy that increase the total disorder of the........

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