TED Talk: Susan Blackmore
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June 4th, 2008 |
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Memes and "temes"
Apropos of Kevin's post yesterday on the "Singularity", we need to be taking more seriously cultural agency (which includes technological and socio-technological agency): [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ_9-Qx5Hz4] Click here for Discussion ForumRelated posts:
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- TED Talk: Dan Gilbert
- TED Talk: Ashraf Ghani
Rafe Furst
I believe the scientific method as currently practiced is incomplete. ”Science 2.0″ is emerging, and the lessons from complex systems theory are a big part of what’s missing. This has more than theoretical implications; the biggest challenges we face are due to a general ignorance of — and a willful dismissal of — the realities of an increasingly complex, interdependent world. To learn what else I’m interested in visit RafeFurst.com.