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This essay, written by a Korean engineering professor, explores the fascinating connection between thermodynamics and our daily lives. Thermodynamics, a branch of the physical sciences, provides a logical framework for understanding the complexities of nature. This professor, with a lifetime dedicated to applying thermodynamics to industrial advancements, now shares his wisdom in an accessible way. He connects the principles of thermodynamics to everyday experiences, emphasizing the importance of an open perspective, especially for leaders.

The book delves into why an open perspective is crucial for effective leadership, how it can guide decision-making in times of chaos, and how it fosters innovation. Its a worthwhile read that offers valuable insights into the power of open systems thinking. Unless we break down the closed boundaries of the system, we cannot transcend our narrow limitations.

For ourselves and the organizations we belong to to achieve integration and open innovation, we must first open the boundaries of our minds and thoughts, currently locked within a closed system. Numerous limitations now erect walls, forming a "closed system," before our young people. Do not settle for the narrow world of a closed dimension! Open the box of your closed mind and move toward an "open system," and you will see infinite possibilities and the power of positivity.

한국의 공과대학 교수가 쓴 이 과학 수필집은 열역학적 체계와 우리 일상생활 사이의 흥미로운 연관성을 탐구한다. 물리과학의 한 분야인 열역학은 자연의 복잡성을 이해하기 위한 논리적 틀을 제공한다. 열역학을 산업 발전에 적용하는 평생에 걸친 교육과 연구에, 그리고 공·사립 두 대학교의 총장을 지낸 바 있는 저자는, 이제 자신의 경험과 지혜를 쉬운 이야기로 풀어내며 일반 독자들과 열린계의 긍정성을 공유한다. 그는 열역학의 원리를 일상의 경험에 연결하고, 특히 리더에게 열린 관점의 중요성을 강조한다.

이 책은 조직을 발전시키는 효과적인 리더십을 위해 열린 관점이 왜 중요한지, 혼란스러운 불확정성의 시기에 열린 관점이 어떻게 리더가 시의성 있게 의사를 결정할 수 있는지, 혁신을 촉진하는 방법을 자세히 설명한다. 개방적인 체계적 사고의 힘에 대한 귀중한 통찰력을 제공하는 가치 있는 책이다.

체계의 닫히고 경직된 경계를 무너뜨리지 않는 한, 우리는 좁은 한계를 초월할 수 없다. 우리 자신과 내가 속한 조직의 통합과 오픈 이노베이션을 원한다면, 먼저 닫힌 상자에 갇힌 마음과 생각의 경계를 열어야 한다. 지금도 열려 있어야 할 세상 속의 젊은이들 앞에는 수많은 제약이 닫힌 계로 버티고 있곤 한다. 온 세상 젊은이들이여 더 이상 닫힌 차원의 좁은 세계에 안주하지 마세요! 닫힌 마음의 상자를 열고 열린 계를 향해 나아가면 무한한 가능성과 긍정의 힘을 보게 될 것이다.

Foreword by
Chan J. Wu [Literary Critic, Loyola Library Director, Sogang University]
Woo-hyun Lee [Chairman, OCI Holdings, Co., Ltd., Korea]
Tae Joo Kim [Chairman, Plantynet, Co., Ltd., Korea]
Young-ho Oh [Colleague Professor at Sogang University]

Prologue
Keywords to Encounter an Open System. 1. Steve Jobs
Keywords to Encounter an Open System. 2. M.O.O.C
Keywords to Encounter an Open System. 3. Google
Definition of an Open System

Ch.1 The Beginning of an Open System | Are you Closed or Open?

- Curiosity and challenge are the keys to unlocking closed boundaries.
- The first step towards an open system: prestigious universities stepping outside the classroom.
- The Mpemba effect: Breaking down prejudices is the first step toward an open system.
- Yes, lets occasionally look at ourselves on Earth from outside the Earth.
- You think thats amazing? Thats just a closed system.
- Learning is a process of going against the natural order of evolution.
- To become a prestigious university, we must break down the closed boundaries.
- Joseon dynasty under Heungseon Daewongun was a quintessential closed society.
- An open system is the fundamental strength needed for fusion, convergence, and open innovation.
- Venerable Jikji was a leader who embodied the principles of an open system.

Ch.2 The Application of Open Systems | Open-Minded People, An Open World

- An Open System in Academics: Take Cross-Disciplinary Courses (Humanities and Sciences)
- An Open System in History: The Silk Road, Marco Polos Travels, and the Open Encounters Between East and West
- A Nation as an Open System: The Netherlands, Home to Hiddink, is a Prime Example of an Open Society
- An Open System in Science: The God Particle, Unveiling the Invisible

Ch.3 The History of Open Systems | Open Sciences, Open Humanities

- Open-minded Western scientists who sought to learn from closed-off China
- Chinese science was at a level that the West couldnt match until the 15th century.
- Chinas astronomy, rooted in philosophy, is a prime example of an open system.
- Chinas three great inventions revolutionized Western history.
- Sejong the Great, who employed Jang Yeong-sil, was an open-minded monarch.
- The Jesuits served as an open bridge between Eastern and Western
- The Western scientific revolution, though later than Chinas, surpassed it through its openness.
- Newton, Turing, Nobel - open-minded leaders who spearheaded the Western scientific revolution
- The opening and closing of scientific systems in the East and West
- How about adding a science subject to the national civil service exam?
- Can the humanities solve the crisis in science and technology?
- The humanities must stand firm in their own place.
- Are the humanities and science, or the East and West, as distant as the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl?
- Are you saying that humanities students dont need to know science?
- Education that cannot foster dreams is a closed education.
- The crisis in the humanities in Korea is as severe as the crisis in science.
- Both the humanities and natural sciences are closed systems without imagination.

Ch.4 Challenges in Open Systems | Seek and Ye shall find

- The Challenge of an Open World, a World of Open Challenges
- The spirit of challenge is paramount in an open system.
- Instead of seeking employment, start a business; change the scale of your challenge.
- In an era of studying failure, lets break through closed systems with challenges.
- Dreaming of the birth of a Korean Steve Jobs...
- Open systems for people in their 20s: Find out what you want to do!

Ch.5 Leaders of Open Systems | Forefront Figures of Open Systems

- The Open System of Soccer - Versatile Player Park Ji-sung
- The Open System of Business - SoftBanks Son Masayoshi
- The Open System of Employment - Job Hunting Beyond Common Sense
- The Open System in Engineering - Attracting Genius Engineering Talent
- The Open System of the Internet - The Internet of Things
- 30 Tips for an Open System Lifestyle

Epilogue