A Surge of Efficiency: How Adaptive Systems Catch the Moment of Change
A surfer lies on his board far from shore. Waves come and go, but he doesn't waste energy until he sees the one that's quickly building. In that brief moment, he pops up, paddles with all his might, and glides down the slope. His efficiency peaks exactly when he syncs with the wave, not when he's bobbing calmly on the water.