new ideas

Conway’s Game of Life is an example of emergence and self-organisation.

When we surround ourselves with abundant, diverse ideas, complex ideas emerge. These ideas are unique and do not resemble the ideas from which they emerged.

Even if the initial set of ideas seem simple and disconnected, spontaneous order can emerge, leading to brilliant ideas.

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Unfortunately, these tactics don’t come easily. Readers must learn specific reflective strategies. “What questions should I be asking? How should I summarize what I’m reading?” Readers must run their own feedback loops. “Did I understand that? Should I re-read it? Consult another text?” Readers must understand their own cognition. “What does it... See more

Your boss wants you productive, not wise. Social media wants you scrolling, not thinking. And schools? They’re still busy preparing kids for jobs that no longer exist.