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I gave this book to my lab members shortly after it came out. A fascinating synthesis of ideas and examples that lead to a very powerful conclusion: highly complex phenomena can emerge from simple rules executed by multiple elements. A great read, and rich with implications for our lives and our world.
When I picked this up, I did not realize it was 14 years old. It was a bit jarring, but interesting, to see how the author discussed the internet, video games, etc knowing what we know now. Some of the predictions were not bad, but many were off.
Despite the time lag, it is a well written book, and a lot of the basic science of agent based systems holds true, as far as I can tell. An enjoyable read.
Despite the time lag, it is a well written book, and a lot of the basic science of agent based systems holds true, as far as I can tell. An enjoyable read.
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