Everything in Motion (An Inquiry into Evolution, Persistence, and Systems that Endure)
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Product Details
Author:
James Lane
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
253
Publisher:
Sentient Publications (January 19, 2027)
Imprint:
Linden House Books
Release Date:
January 19, 2027
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9781591813835
ISBN-10:
1591813832
Weight:
8.46oz
Dimensions:
6" x 9"
File:
Eloquence-SimonSchuster_08052026_P10441858_onix30_Complete-20260805.xml
Folder:
Eloquence
List Price:
$19.95
Pub Discount:
65
Case Pack:
48
As low as:
$15.36
Publisher Identifier:
P-SS
Discount Code:
A
Overview
For readers of Sapiens and The Systems of View of Life, Everything in Motion is a sweeping, narrative-driven romp exploring evolution as a universal principle of persistence from the mind of journalist and systems thinker Jim Lane.
Everything in Motion is a bold, genre-defying exploration of how the universe builds things that last—from atoms to life, from civilizations to intelligence itself. Blending narrative storytelling, scientific insight, and philosophical reflection, Jim Lane introduces the General Theory of Evolutionary Systems & Information (GTESI), a unifying framework that reframes evolution not as a biological process, but as a universal principle of persistence.
Set against the vivid backdrop of a journey through Disneyland, the book weaves together scenes of personal memory, historical transformation, and scientific discovery. Along the way, readers encounter figures as varied as Richard Feynman, Louis Armstrong, and Walt Disney—not as static icons, but as participants in a deeper story: how systems learn to survive, adapt, and endure.
At its core, Everything in Motion argues that persistence—not intelligence, not competition—is the fundamental driver of evolution. Systems that successfully manage energy, encode information, and build trust are the ones that last. From the first self-replicating molecules to modern economies and artificial intelligence, the same underlying dynamics apply.
His goal is to provide readers with a new lens—a way of seeing the world that connects physics, biology, economics, and culture into a single, coherent narrative. Both intellectually ambitious and deeply human, Everything in Motion invites readers to reconsider what it means to evolve, to create, and ultimately, to persist.
Everything in Motion is a bold, genre-defying exploration of how the universe builds things that last—from atoms to life, from civilizations to intelligence itself. Blending narrative storytelling, scientific insight, and philosophical reflection, Jim Lane introduces the General Theory of Evolutionary Systems & Information (GTESI), a unifying framework that reframes evolution not as a biological process, but as a universal principle of persistence.
Set against the vivid backdrop of a journey through Disneyland, the book weaves together scenes of personal memory, historical transformation, and scientific discovery. Along the way, readers encounter figures as varied as Richard Feynman, Louis Armstrong, and Walt Disney—not as static icons, but as participants in a deeper story: how systems learn to survive, adapt, and endure.
At its core, Everything in Motion argues that persistence—not intelligence, not competition—is the fundamental driver of evolution. Systems that successfully manage energy, encode information, and build trust are the ones that last. From the first self-replicating molecules to modern economies and artificial intelligence, the same underlying dynamics apply.
His goal is to provide readers with a new lens—a way of seeing the world that connects physics, biology, economics, and culture into a single, coherent narrative. Both intellectually ambitious and deeply human, Everything in Motion invites readers to reconsider what it means to evolve, to create, and ultimately, to persist.
