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Origins of Order – Stuart Kauffman

Origins of Order, by Stuart Kauffman, provides a new look at evolution through natural selection. Instead of holding that the main creator of order is genetic drift with Natural Selection, Kauffman explores the idea that order can spontaneously form under various conditions in the natural world. Kauffman also emphasizes the importance of co-evolution among organisms in creating complex evolutionary systems. All of these ideas are explored through the mathematical tool of fitness landscapes.

The book, although long and dense, provides deep insights into the nature of life and evolution. The concepts  presented involve mathematics, computer science, chemistry, and biology. I would recommend this book if the reader likes these topics and has enough time (or is fast reader). (ISBN-13: 978-0195079517)

BBC Chemistry: A Volatile History

The BBC produced an educational documentary on the history of Chemistry entitled Chemistry: A Volatile History. Here is the series information link and here is a link to Part 1 of 6. Or try this link.

The Emergent Fool

After searching for images of Adjacent Possible, I ran across a blog called The Emergent Fool.  The author has a post on the Adjacent Possible with an interesting picture:

The blog also contains many articles on economics and emergence. Topics I love. I will have to take some time to read through this blog.

Cosmos (series) – Carl Sagan

A great summary of the human endeavor: Cosmos.  Carl Sagan does a wonderful job outlining the history of the universe. After watching the series, a viewer will have gained a deep insight into everything. This series would be a perfect choice for high-school students; I am surprised I only heard of it recently.  It’s a must see for everyone.

Watch on YouTube or Hulu.

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