A synthesis of research and theory, this work chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the adaptability and autonomy of living organisms becomes the model for human made systems and machines. The author combines ideas from the Choas Theory, cybernetics, current thinking on evolution and research into computerized artificial life with his own experience of on-line culture to show that industrial culture is now obsolete. This book presents the prospects of imminent revolution as Kelly identifies new frontiers of thinking ...
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A synthesis of research and theory, this work chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the adaptability and autonomy of living organisms becomes the model for human made systems and machines. The author combines ideas from the Choas Theory, cybernetics, current thinking on evolution and research into computerized artificial life with his own experience of on-line culture to show that industrial culture is now obsolete. This book presents the prospects of imminent revolution as Kelly identifies new frontiers of thinking about biological systems that will change the way the natural world is percieved.
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Good. Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Cover has light scratches/marks. Textblock has shelf wear. Textblock has tanning. Pages have tanning but still in good readable condition. Despatched within 24 hours. Glued binding. B-format paperback. 528 p.
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Good. Some edgeware has minor scuffs. Cover has light scratches. Hand writing on first page. Book content is in very good readable condition. Glued binding. B-format paperback. 528 p.
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