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The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

#15 Samuel Arbesman: Future-Proof Your Knowledge

Nov 28, 2016
46:01

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  • The increasing complexity of technology requires a more nuanced and iterative understanding, avoiding oversimplification.
  • Both physics thinking and biological thinking are essential when approaching complex technological systems.

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Summary of the Podcast Episode

The podcast episode discusses the increasing complexity of technology and its impact on our understanding of it. It explores the difference between physics thinking, which simplifies technology to basic principles, and biological thinking, which embraces the details and complexities. The episode emphasizes the need for a more humble and questioning approach towards technology, avoiding fear or blind awe. It suggests that we should strive to understand technology in a more nuanced and iterative manner, using simulations and glimpses into the underlying complexity. The episode also touches on the challenges faced by organizations in managing technological complexity and the importance of balancing physics and biological thinking when approaching technology.

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