Entropy, that extremely fascinating concept that permeates all spheres of nature and society, is an essential force that constantly confronts us with things that come and go, order and chaos that are constantly alternating.
In the political context, entropy is not just an abstract theory, but a living force that shapes the landscape of the political scene, transforming it and often undoing former gains.
Former giants of the political scene, those whose voices echoed through the halls of power, become only a pale shadow of themselves, while their parties, once the central figures of the political struggle, are erased from the political horizon like fleeting clouds in a clear sky. This is not just a coincidence or a passing fad, but a subtle manifestation of entropy that permeates every segment of society.
When you find yourself at the top, when it seems to you that you are the masters of power and that you have become the irreplaceable HEAD of a country or organization, that is the moment when you begin to feel as if you are above everyone, like titans walking the earth. That power, instead of being a tool for change and progress, often becomes a trap into which those who possess it fall. Self-centeredness takes over, reason gives way to impulse, and well-intentioned advice is discarded in the name of arbitrariness. And so, under the influence of adrenaline and the illusion of power, the BOSS begins to make mistakes. Mistakes, which stem from the original paranoia, become more numerous and more visible. But often the environment around the BOSS, shaped by the fear of criticism and the desire for approval, does nothing to stop this decline. Instead, they nod and support all decisions, as a domino supports another in a falling chain. The absence of critical thought in the system itself has always had a disastrous effect, because without critical thought as a control mechanism it is impossible to maintain a healthy system.
And then, like a sudden slap, irrelevance arrives. Time, like an inexorable train, continues on its way, trampling everything before it while everything around the BOSS is collapsing. Just like dominoes falling, one after the other, leaving nothing but wreckage behind, so the BOSS's reign comes to an end. The dominoes begin to fall, thinking that they will stay upright if they deliberately knock over the domino in front of them. However, the laws of physics prevail.
But, as something new is born with every end, from the ruins of power is born an opportunity for renewal, for rebuilding, but this time, we hope, with more modest and wiser hearts, aware of the transience of power and the world around us. Because, in the final sense, entropy is inexorable, but it is not invincible either. In it lies the potential for transformation, for a new beginning, for rediscovering strength in modesty and wisdom in accepting transience.
The author is an economist
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