Overcomplicated technology and the need for biological thinking | Ars Technica UK - 0 views
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 07 Nov 16"Sam Arbesman's newest book, Overcomplicated, looks at how many technological systems have grown so complex that they defy easy understanding. In the following lightly edited excerpt, he argues that we need to learn to think more like biologists in order to work with the technology we've created."