That is an interesting thought. We tend think of that law in terms of raw energy, but the inertia of society is no exception. We see this over and over whenever

That is an interesting thought. We tend think of that law in terms of raw energy, but the inertia of society is no exception. We see this over and over whenever anybody goes on strike. Business grind to a halt. Sometimes entire industries. The Russian revolution was an example of several key industries doing this at the same time, and that society collapsed, eventually replaced by another. It's not just a matter of supplying the raw power to keep everything running. It's also the sheer amount of continually supplying human effort and willpower. Much more nebulous concepts, but arguably more important.