Another reflection on emergence and the whole being greater than the sum of its parts
When things are combined in a seamless way, it allows for new properties and capabilities to emerge that did not previously exist in the individual components alone. Take an orchestra for example. The various sections – strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion – each have their own unique musical qualities. But when brought together and blended in […]
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Why blog? (Or, why should you read my blog?)
I have always wanted an outlet where I can write my thoughts and feelings. My English high school mentor would always say, “Write to express, not to impress!” To this day, I vividly remember those words.
Looking back at what I’ve written in the early 2010’s, I feel funny and embarrassed for myself. Yet, I don’t want to delete them because they reflect how I viewed things from a perspective of unabashed idealism and a hint of naivete. Most of them were written during my undergraduate college years.
Things change, time marches on, and we move along.
This virtual place is where I offer drops of my bits in this ever growing world of bytes. Hopefully, some drops will be powerful enough to create ripple effects.