Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being
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An electrifying introduction to complexity theory, the science of how complex systems behave, that explains the interconnectedness of all things and that Deepak Chopra says, “will change the way you understand yourself and the universe.”
Nothing in the universe is more complex than life. Throughout the skies, in oceans, and across lands, life is endlessly on the move. In its myriad forms—from cells to human beings, social structures, and ecosystems—life is open-ended, evolving, unpredictable, yet adaptive and self-sustaining. Complexity theory addresses the mysteries that animate science, philosophy, and metaphysics: how this teeming array of existence, from the infinitesimal to the infinite, is in fact a seamless living whole and what our place, as conscious beings, is within it. Physician, scientist, and philosopher Neil Theise makes accessible this “theory of being,” one of the pillars of modern science, and its holistic view of human existence. He notes the surprising underlying connections within a universe that is itself one vast complex system—between ant colonies and the growth of forests, cancer and economic bubbles, murmurations of starlings and crowds walking down the street.
The implications of complexity theory are profound, providing insight into everything from the permeable boundaries of our bodies to the nature of consciousness. Notes on Complexity is an invitation to trade our limited, individualistic view for the expansive perspective of a universe that is dynamic, cohesive, and alive—a whole greater than the sum of its parts. Theise takes us to the exhilarating frontiers of human knowledge and in the process restores wonder and meaning to our experience of the everyday.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Spiegel & Grau (22 Jun. 2023) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 224 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1954118252 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1954118256 |
| Dimensions | 13.97 x 1.91 x 20.96 cm |
by John Sharkey
In today’s era, exercising caution and vigilance has become essential when engaging with AI.
I am referring to Artificial Information. As we venture into the vast expanse of limitless information, it is imperative that we maintain confidence in the authenticity of our sources. Having delved into the profound insights of “Notes On Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being” by esteemed Pathology Professor Dr. Neil Theise, I can wholeheartedly assure truth-seekers that they are embarking on a secure intellectual journey.
This book navigates intricate subjects such as consciousness, quantum foam, randomness, chaos, and complexity, which inherently carry the risk of ensnaring a broader readership within a labyrinth of convoluted and perplexing language. Yet, this very aspect stands as a testament to the book’s remarkable potency. Theise, from the outset, candidly reveals his lifelong passion for amassing captivating facts and theories about the world, a passion that resonates throughout with his erudite and eloquent articulacy of these concepts.
This is a must read.