Posted by
Nick Thompson on
Apr 29, 2009; 4:15am
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/Re-The-unreasonable-Effectiveness-of-ABMs-in-ComplexSystems-tp2737192p2738553.html
I am talking about real live philosophers, right here in santa fe.
Anybody know any?
N
Nicholas S. Thompson
Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Ethology,
Clark University (
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http://home.earthlink.net/~nickthompson/naturaldesigns/> [Original Message]
> From: Steve Smith <
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> To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group <
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> Date: 4/28/2009 9:59:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [FRIAM] The unreasonable Effectiveness of ABMs in
ComplexSystems
>
> Owen Densmore wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Does anybody know a good philosopher or two with time on their hands?
> >
> > Just out of curiosity: why a philosopher? Why not a
> > scientist/mathematician? The book looked interesting when you brought
> > it to Friam.
> >
> > -- Owen
> I'd recommend a Scientist with good Mathematical skills who also
> understands the broader context of Science and Mathematics which
> probably makes them something of a Philosopher as well.
>
> There are plenty of Philosophers who would not have much to offer here,
> but possibly as many Scientists and Mathematicians as well.
>
> - Steve
>
> PS. re: Bedau and Humphreys, EMERGENCE. MIT 2008. - I'd be reading it
> myself I weren't so busy reading (and writing) all these e-mails!
>
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