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Topic: Proposal: Discussion thread on Wolfram's A New Kind of Science
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Paul A. Nelson
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posted 17. May 2002 12:38
I'd like to propose a discussion thread on Stephen Wolfram's new book, A New Kind of Science. I'm getting the book today and will be reading it carefully over the next couple of weeks. The reason for this preliminary post is to ask the Moderator if this sort of mulling-over-Wolfram topic is acceptable Brainstorms fare.
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Moderator
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posted 17. May 2002 15:58
I would love to see a discussion of Wolfram's new ideas. Preferably, the discussion will shed light on other topics that are relevant to Brainstorms participants. As long as the discussion persists in the Brainstorms ethos, I and my pal Yoda will absorb with great pleasure!
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James A. Barham
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posted 17. May 2002 17:19
Paul:
That's a great suggestion! You can count on me (if I ever succeed in getting hold of a copy . . .).
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Mike Gene
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posted 20. May 2002 14:50
FYI
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Paul A. Nelson
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posted 28. June 2002 12:19
Well, I stopped reading diligently (no skipping) somewhere in the mid 600s, and started skipping. Then I quit reading altogether. This book was a great disappointment. If someone else would like to organize a discussion thread, I'll contribute a few thoughts, but A New Kind of Science just isn't that interesting or worthwhile.
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