Words mean things. One of the more obnoxious statements of the obvious, and yet I find myself saying it more often these days. The more I delve into understanding complexity theory, network science, and struggle to understand cognition and neuroscience, the more frustrated I get when people use terms in ways appear at odds with [...]
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Foresight and Public Policy in a Complex World
In talking about foresight, I’m reminded that this is not an attribute but a process. No one “has” foresight, we look ahead – we envision.
In turbulent times, when we’re reminded of the Black Swan effects and the connected nature of things, we tremble at our inability to predict. Truth is, our ability to predict only occurs when [...]
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