S1 - 22 | Can You Feel Information? Let's Talk About Thermodynamics, Dragons, and Fundamental Laws.

It’s easy to think that data is just bits and bytes floating in some intangible cloud—but in today’s episode, we dive deep into why that’s not the whole story. This solo conversation explores how our understanding of heat, energy, and thermodynamics shapes the way we process information. Drawing from the pioneering work of Carnot, Joule, Clausius, Maxwell, Boltzmann, and Gibbs, we’ll discover that data’s “physicality” matters more than we might realize when it comes to building efficient, resilient systems.

What You’ll Learn:

• How the first and second laws of thermodynamics link work, heat, and “messiness” (entropy)
• Why “erasing” information isn’t free—and why that’s a game-changer for digital transformation
• The story behind Maxwell’s “demon” and the deeper meaning of data as a physical entity
• Practical insights on measuring and managing information chaos
• Ways to leverage these insights to improve data governance, architecture, and strategy

Whether you’re a data leader, an engineer, or just an endlessly curious mind, this episode will spark a new appreciation for how fundamental physics underpins our modern data challenges. Tune in, and let’s explore the hidden mechanics of information together.