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Out of Control
Book • 1987
Kevin Kelly's "Out of Control" explores the emerging field of artificial life and its implications for the future.
Published in 1994, the book delves into complex systems, artificial intelligence, and the interconnectedness of life.
Kelly uses the metaphor of the Library of Babel to illustrate the vastness and complexity of information systems.
The book's central theme is the unpredictable nature of complex systems and the potential for emergent behavior.
"Out of Control" is a seminal work in the field of technology and its impact on society, offering a blend of scientific insight and philosophical reflection.
Published in 1994, the book delves into complex systems, artificial intelligence, and the interconnectedness of life.
Kelly uses the metaphor of the Library of Babel to illustrate the vastness and complexity of information systems.
The book's central theme is the unpredictable nature of complex systems and the potential for emergent behavior.
"Out of Control" is a seminal work in the field of technology and its impact on society, offering a blend of scientific insight and philosophical reflection.
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Ivan Krastev as an example of a book title from the early 1990s that wasn't triumphalist.
Ivan Krastev as an example of a book title from the early 1990s that wasn't triumphalist.
The Sunday Debate: Reflections on the Collapse of the Soviet Union, with Timothy Garton Ash and Ivan Krastev
Mentioned by Steve Jurvetson as the most influential book on him, focusing on biological metaphors and information technology.
20VC: Steve Jurvetson on 20 Years of Friendship with Elon Musk, How To Analyse Market Timing, Why Venture Does Not Scale & Why He Has Never Sold A Share in Any Company He Holds
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Ed Luce as the source of the "Alliance of the Aggrieved" concept, highlighting Brzezinski's prescient warning about the potential for conflict in the post-Cold War era.
Ed Luce as the source of the "Alliance of the Aggrieved" concept, highlighting Brzezinski's prescient warning about the potential for conflict in the post-Cold War era.
Special Episode: Ed Luce's Masterful New Biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski
Mentioned as the author of a book referencing the case.
Episode 682: The Murder of David Harris (Part 1)
Recomendado por Daniel Goldberg como um livro que mudou sua perspectiva sobre o mundo e continua atual, mesmo tendo sido escrito em 1994.
#189 Crise de crédito no Brasil e EUA, bancos lá fora preocupam. As visões de Daniel Goldberg
