This essay explores the transformation of human energy from
a resource for subsistence and social cohesion into a tradable commodity in
modern societies. In a universe dominated by the second law of thermodynamics,
where entropy is an inescapable constant, life fundamentally challenges this
tendency by maintaining order and complexity through free energy. Human energy,
generated incessantly and autonomously by the cells of the human body, is not
only the vital force sustaining biological processes but also the primary
source of energy fueling the complex structures and operations of contemporary
societies. This essay proposes an innovative hypothesis and, in theoretical and
conceptual terms, proves that the true commodity in modern societies is human
energy, not merely human labour. The comparison between human energy and oil as
essential commodities offers a new perspective on the centrality of human
energy in the global economy. Additionally, the econometric model presented
quantifies the contribution of human energy to economic production,
highlighting its irreplaceable importance.
Author(s) Details
João Carlos Orquiza
Centro Universitário Filadélfia – UNIFIL, Londrina/PR,
Brazil.
Please see the link:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpassr/v2/1005
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