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In the tradition of "Being Digital" and "The Tipping Point, " Steven Johnson, acclaimed as a "cultural critic with a poet's heart" "(The Village Voice), " takes readers on an eye-opening journey through emergence theory and its applications. Explaining why the whole is sometimes smarter than the sum of its ... more

     

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      A "NEW YORK TIMES" NOTABLE BOOK

      A "VOICE LITERARY SUPPLEMENT" TOP 25 FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR

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      In the tradition of "Being Digital" and "The Tipping Point, " Steven Johnson, acclaimed as a "cultural critic with a poet's heart" "(The Village Voice), " takes readers on an eye-opening journey through emergence theory and its applications. Explaining why the whole is sometimes smarter than the sum of its parts, Johnson presents surprising examples of feedback, self-organization, and adaptive learning. How does a lively neighborhood evolve out of a disconnected group of shopkeepers, bartenders, and real estate developers? How does a media event take on a life of its own? How will new software programs create an intelligent World Wide Web?

      In the coming years, the power of self-organization -- coupled with the connective technology of the Internet -- will usher in a revolution every bit as significant as the introduction of electricity. Provocative and engaging, "Emergence" puts you on the front lines of this exciting upheaval in science and thought.


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      • Media: Paperback Book, 288 pages
      • Language: English
      • Publisher: Scribner Book Company (Sep. 30th, 2002)
      • ISBN-10: 0684868768
      • ISBN-13: 9780684868769
      • Dimensions: 5.59 x 8.37 x 0.73 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 0.60 lbs
      • Categories: Information Theory System Theory Science Urban Sociology

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