Hidden Order
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Hidden Order
John Holland
4 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2010–2020.
What people on Hacker News said
Lots of other stuff out there on complexity but this has a unique perspective.
And "Hidden Order" by John Holland provides a lens for our social existence. They changed how I see myself and how I see my place in the world.
I think of it as a programmers view of complex adaptive systems. There are many books about Emergent systems, CAS, etc. but this one changed how I think and how I see the world.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Mind bending books to read and never be the same as before? 2020 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Which books have made you introspect? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Book Recommendations? 2016 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Best book(s) to learn about the basics of economics? 2010 · 1 recommendation