Architecture Quote by Ilya Prigogine
“Entropy is the price of structure.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Order Out of Chaos by Ilya Prigogine, 1984
Creating organized structures inevitably incurs entropy, meaning disorder rises as a cost of forming order.
In simple terms: Structure costs disorder; entropy rises when building order.
Key Takeaway
Balance order and disorder wisely.
Themes
physics
philosophy
systems
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
scientific
philosophical
When to use this quote
- engineering design
- organizational change
- ecosystem management
Key Concepts
entropy
structure
thermodynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we minimize entropy in design?
- When is disorder beneficial?
A Different Perspective
Too much focus on order can stifle flexibility.
