Out of Control: The Rise of Neo-Biological Civilization
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.43 (523 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0201577933 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 521 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the former editor of CoEvolution Quarterly/Whole Earth Review, the first phantasmagoric look, not just at the science of spontaneous self-organization, but actually into the phenomenon itself.. A quest for the basic principals defining artificial evolution (what will be common in the next century)
Kelly is an enthusiastic and well-informed guide who explains the promises and implications of this rapidly evolving revolution very well. In many ways, the 20th century has been the Age of Physics. . Out of Control is an accessible and entertaining explanation of why the coming years will probably be the Age of Biology -- particularly evolution and ethology -- and what this will mean to most every aspect of our society
Very thought-provoking owookiee This is the best sciency book out of the two dozen or so I've read this year. He doesn't just beat you over the head with basic knowledge in one subject. His chapter topics range far and wide and give you enough to get you interested. I've been going through the bibliog. "Interesting and provocative" according to Dr. Lee D. Carlson. The ideas in this book may be thought by some to be radical or far-fetched, but to those readers familiar with the behavior of complex dynamical systems, they seem quite natural. The book emphasizes the theoretical aspects of complex systems, but some natural examples o. Giddy Plagiarism I agree with the "Chicago reader" who said this book could've used an editor, but it's one of the best poorly-written books I've read too.Kelly's cheerleading for the decentralized, "hive-mind" mentality smacks of the giddy 19Giddy Plagiarism Robert Carlberg I agree with the "Chicago reader" who said this book could've used an editor, but it's one of the best poorly-written books I've read too.Kelly's cheerleading for the decentralized, "hive-mind" mentality smacks of the giddy 1940's Tomorrowland propaganda -- oblivious to. 0's Tomorrowland propaganda -- oblivious to