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Learn more about the fascinating field of complexity, which was the inspiration for much of the philosophy and science contained in Vainglorious Sun. It's not magic, but it sure does seem like it sometimes:
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As I started this book, I started to think, "OK, another book about how wonderful innovation can be. Shades of Kurzweill. Yawn." The book starts out with a couple of chapters about how these are the "best of times", followed by a few chapters abou...
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