The Cost of Being

"The Cost of Being" by Boris Kriger explores the idea that existence itself involves a constant, unavoidable cost of transformation and destruction, grounded in principles from physics, biology, and information theory. Kriger unveils a unified theory of persistence, showing how all organized systems, from stars to human minds, sustain themselves by dismantling other systems. Offering a radical reinterpretation of the ancient ouroboros and the nature of time, the book presents a perspective that redefines our understanding of consumption, consciousness, and the universe’s ongoing relational processes.