constructal law

In the inaugural episode, hosts Mark McGrath and Brian "Ponch" Rivera introduce themselves and the show, and explain the origin of the title, which was inspired by something they discovered in the John Boyd archives at Marine Corps University.

Throughout the episode, Mark and Ponch discuss the forces that shape our lives and the importance of understanding them in order to navigate them successfully. They also touch on the dangers of relying on so-called "experts" or "analysts," and instead advocate for a multidisciplinary approach to gain a broader range of perspectives and understanding.

In addition to exploring the applicability of John Boyd's theories to various industries, including the arts, business, sports, the market, and medicine, Mark and Ponch also delve into the importance of suppressing ego in order to become better versions of ourselves.

Be sure to use the Chapters Feature on Apple and Spotify to quickly browse and navigate to segments of this episode.

//Books and briefs mentioned in this episode//
Being You  –  by Anil Seth, PhD
How to Change Your Mind   –  by Michael Pollan
Livewired  –  by David Eagleman, PhD
Trauma  –  by Paul Conti, MD
Boyd: The Fighter Pilot who Changed the Art of War   –  by Robert Coram
“A Discourse on Winning and Losing”  –  John R. Boyd
“Information Warfare”  –  Marine Corps University Press

//Theories mentioned in this episode//
Entropic Brain Hypothesis  –  Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD
The Free Energy Principle  –  Karl Friston, PhD
Constructal Law  –  Adrian Bejan, PhD

//Tritone Paradox//
https://ccrma.stanford.edu/realsimple/mus_illus/mus_illus.pdf
http://ccrma.stanford.edu/realsimple/mus_illus/tritone.wav

//Animation: OODA and Perception as a Controlled Hallucination//
https://www.aglx.com/interaction-and-isolation-on-the-ooda-loop-the-free-energy-principle-and-the-dangers-of-a-polarized-political-environment/

//The Papers of John R. Boyd//
John R. Boyd Collection, COLL/2949, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quanti

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Recent podcasts where you’ll also find Mark and Ponch:

Eddy Network Podcast Ep 56 – with Ed Brenegar
The School of War Ep 84 – with Aaron MacLean
Spatial Web AI Podcast – with Denise Holt
OODAcast Ep 113 – with Bob Gourley
No Fallen Heroes – with Whiz Buckley
Salience – with Ian Snape, PhD
Connecting the Dots – with Skip Steward
The F-14 Tomcast – with Crunch and Bio
Economic...

What if there were a single law that described the nature of life? It turns out, there is. In this episode of the High Vibrational Life podcast, I had the opportunity to interview Professor Adrian Bejan, a mechanical engineer from Duke University and father of the constructal law. In our conversation, we explore the physics of optimism, why setbacks only fuel the fire for growth, and nature’s grand design, which is flow.

Adrian Bejan is author of The Physics of Life and numerous other books and publications. His most recent book is Freedom and Evolution. Watch the video on YouTube.