Subject: Michael Crichton on Complexity Theory and Systems Dynamics

Posted by Michael Round on 12/20/2009
In Reply To:Michael Crichton on Complexity Theory and Systems Dynamics Posted by Lascelles Anderson on 12/20/2009

Message:

Maybe you all can correct the errors in the logic - perhaps providing some models of your own. It sounds like "People often
wake up on the wrong side of the bed" may need to be an element in the formula, possibly a metaphor for "This struck me as wrong, though I don't know why".

Looking forward to actual models on the topic, than merely ridiculing the speech.

The recent discussions on drop-out rates and climate control are revealing. Bring up "drop-out rates" and immediate posts on definitions, concepts, locality,
etc., arise. Excellent! Bring up climate control, Copenhagen, etc., and the discussion takes a different tone.

Mike