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Stage 1

Foundations of Reality

Energy, Entropy, and the Laws of Value. Understand that thermodynamics governs not just physics, but also economics, institutions, and money itself.

Module 1: The Law of Conservation of Value

~15 minutes · Interactive

Understand that value, like energy, cannot be created from nothing. It must come from work. Use the Energy-to-Value Converter to see what happens when money creation is decoupled from productive work.

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Module 2: Entropy and Corruption

~15 minutes · Interactive

Discover why everything decays without constant energy input — including institutions, currencies, and trust. Watch the Institutional Decay Simulator demonstrate why corruption is thermodynamic default.

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Module 3: The Role of Rules

~15 minutes · Interactive

Understand that rules either constrain power or enable it. Without enforcement mechanisms, rules become suggestions. Compare code-enforced vs. discretion-based systems.

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Complete all 3 modules to unlock Stage 2

Stage 2 explores incentives, cooperation, and the tragedy of the commons.