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The essay critiques the systemic celebration of entropy in Western liberal democracy and its implications for civilization.

February 25, 2026Open Access

THE ENTROPY MACHINE: Omnicommunication, Functional Nihilism, and the Self-Dissolution of Western Liberalism

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This essay analyzes civilizational entropy in Western liberal democracy, revealing implications for institutional forms and communication.

The essay critiques the systemic celebration of entropy in Western liberal democracy and its implications for civilization.
Diagnostic analysis through twenty-four sections
Theoretical grounding using postulates related to communication and institutions
Historical and philosophical references to key theorists
Identifies omnicommunication as the ideal of maximum informational entropy
Argues that Western civilization is experiencing functional nihilism
Suggests a failure of institutions relying on hierarchy and competence as the cause of civilizational dissolution

Alberto J.L. Carrillo Canán (2026) studied this question.

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This essay analyzes civilizational entropy in Western liberal democracy, revealing implications for institutional forms and communication.