The exponential effect of temperature on metabolism

Of the many important ideas that the renowned physicist Geoffrey West explains in his recent book "Scale", several of his remarks about temperature stuck out as demanding more widespread attention:

I first heard West talk about these ideas in his interview on Sean Carroll's Mindscape podcast. I must say that he came across as quite pompous in this interview, but it became clear over the course of the interview that his research was uniquely important.  In my view, his book is essential reading for any scientist.