Complexity
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Complexity
Mitch Waldrop
3 people recommended it in 2 threads, 2017–2019.
What people on Hacker News said
Complexity: The Emerging Science At The Edge of Order And Chaos was a good read. I strongly recommend reading Jurassic Park at the same time, as the two were both influenced by the recognization of complexity as a "thing" in the late 80's/early 90's.
Complexity, by Mitchell, is an introductory look at complex systems that changed the way I see the systems in the world and sent me off on a long tangent to learn more.
Complexity by Mitchell Waldrop. An exploration of complex adaptive systems and emergence and how they relate to everything around us changed my worldview permanently.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything? 2019 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What books have made the biggest impact on your mental models? 2017 · 1 recommendation