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Whispering Pond: A Personal Guide to the Emerging Vision of Science
A brilliant new unifying vision leads us into the 21st century--by Ervin Laszlo, foremost futurist and philospher of science. "Confronts head-on the great questions of humankind--our origins, our destiny, and our role in the universe. . . . This book could be written only by someone possessing great courage and wisdom. Laszlo has both . . . a fitting book for the new millennium.--Larry Dossey, M.D.
224 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1996
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Ervin Laszlo
223 books227 followersErvin Laszlo is a systems philosopher, integral theorist, and classical pianist. Twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, he has authored more than 70 books, which have been translated into nineteen languages, and has published in excess of four hundred articles and research papers, including six volumes of piano recordings.
Dr. Laszlo is generally recognized as the founder of systems philosophy and general evolution theory, and serves as the founder-director of the General Evolution Research Group and as past president of the International Society for the Systems Sciences. He is also the recipient of the highest degree in philosophy and human sciences from the Sorbonne, the University of Paris, as well as of the coveted Artist Diploma of the Franz Liszt Academy of Budapest. Additional prizes and awards include four honorary doctorates.
His appointments have included research grants at Yale and Princeton Universities, professorships for philosophy, systems sciences, and future sciences at the Universities of Houston, Portland State, and Indiana, as well as Northwestern University and the State University of New York. His career also included guest professorships at various universities in Europe and the Far East. In addition, he worked as program director for the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). In 1999 he was was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Canadian International Institute of Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics.
For many years he has served as president of the Club of Budapest, which he founded. He is an advisor to the UNESCO Director General, ambassador of the International Delphic Council, member of both the International Academy of Science, World Academy of Arts and Science, and the International Academy of Philosophy.
Dr. Laszlo is generally recognized as the founder of systems philosophy and general evolution theory, and serves as the founder-director of the General Evolution Research Group and as past president of the International Society for the Systems Sciences. He is also the recipient of the highest degree in philosophy and human sciences from the Sorbonne, the University of Paris, as well as of the coveted Artist Diploma of the Franz Liszt Academy of Budapest. Additional prizes and awards include four honorary doctorates.
His appointments have included research grants at Yale and Princeton Universities, professorships for philosophy, systems sciences, and future sciences at the Universities of Houston, Portland State, and Indiana, as well as Northwestern University and the State University of New York. His career also included guest professorships at various universities in Europe and the Far East. In addition, he worked as program director for the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). In 1999 he was was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Canadian International Institute of Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics.
For many years he has served as president of the Club of Budapest, which he founded. He is an advisor to the UNESCO Director General, ambassador of the International Delphic Council, member of both the International Academy of Science, World Academy of Arts and Science, and the International Academy of Philosophy.
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January 9, 2025
1. Ich glaube nicht, dass unsere heutige Vorstellung vom Universum (und der Physik) auch nur ansatzweise richtig ist.
2. Ich denke dass Information in diesem Universum eine extrem wichtige Rolle spielt.
3. Ich glaube auch, dass dem Universum herzlich egal ist, ob hier Leben existiert oder nicht. Ich finde die Vorstellung etwas arrogant, dass Umstände zu schaffen, unter denen leben existieren kann, das große Ziel des Universums ist.
4. Meiner Meinung nach existieren wir entweder in einem von sehr sehr vielen Universen. Und nach dem Motto, alles was passieren kann, passiert in einem von denen, hat sich hier leben entwickelt, oder es ist wirklich Zufall. Dem Zufall ist es egal, wie unwahrscheinlich etwas ist, es kann trotzdem passieren.
Das hat nur mäßig viel mit dem Buch zutun, was tatsächlich nicht schlecht war, aber so viel zu meinen Gedanken dazu.
2. Ich denke dass Information in diesem Universum eine extrem wichtige Rolle spielt.
3. Ich glaube auch, dass dem Universum herzlich egal ist, ob hier Leben existiert oder nicht. Ich finde die Vorstellung etwas arrogant, dass Umstände zu schaffen, unter denen leben existieren kann, das große Ziel des Universums ist.
4. Meiner Meinung nach existieren wir entweder in einem von sehr sehr vielen Universen. Und nach dem Motto, alles was passieren kann, passiert in einem von denen, hat sich hier leben entwickelt, oder es ist wirklich Zufall. Dem Zufall ist es egal, wie unwahrscheinlich etwas ist, es kann trotzdem passieren.
Das hat nur mäßig viel mit dem Buch zutun, was tatsächlich nicht schlecht war, aber so viel zu meinen Gedanken dazu.
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