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“Given the likely shape of these ever-shifting landscapes, the evolutionary mix of small steps and occasional wold gambles is the best possible way to search for solutions.” quote by Tim Harford — Download Open image

““Given the likely shape of these ever-shifting landscapes, the evolutionary mix of small steps and occasional wold gambles is the best possible way to search for solutions.””

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“The evolutionary algorithm--of variation and selection, repeated--searches for solutions in a world where the problems keep changing, trying all sorts of variants and doing…

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There's lots and lots of guys out there. The question is trying to find the right one.

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I don't think Brian Cox does 'The Wonders of the Solar System' because he believes the world would be a better place if people…

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Our society is intertwined with the economy that we've built, which is a fantastically complex system. I hope that my writing about it might…

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You show me a successful complex system, and I will show you a system that has evolved through trial and error.

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Bill Phillips was this nervous, chain-smoking student. He had signed up to be an engineer, he had gone away to fight in the Second…

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“We should aim to make ours a world where people feel free to do things they enjoy, even if others are mildly inconvenienced, but…

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Admittedly, repentance is not always easy; I suppose it would not be true repentance if it were. It can also take a longer time than we think or hope. There can be missteps along the way, when we falter or lose heart, but we can reset our course and move forward again, even if it is only one small step…

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“I recommend, especially at the beginning, that you plant only what you want to eat. Occasionally try something new, of course, but especially at first only grow those vegetables and herbs that you normally eat. Remember, plant each adjoining square foot with a different crop. Why? Here are several reasons: 1. It prevents you from overplanting any one particular item.…

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