Recognizing Complexity

All right - in the next little while, get comfortable, give yourself a good 15-20 minutes, and read this essay by Michael Crichton. Yes, Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park.

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I'm going to hold off comment for now - I'm still digesting it myself. But it is well worth your time. As science becomes more and more politicized, this sort of approach becomes more important.