"Hard sciences are successful because they deal with soft problems; soft sciences are struggling because they deal with hard problems." -- Heinz von Foerster in 'Understanding Understanding' (pdf) http://www.polkfolk.com/docs...
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"In these ground-breaking essays, Heinz von Foerster discusses some of the fundamental principles that govern how we know the world and how we process the information from which we derive that knowledge. The author, Austrian American scientist combining physics and philosophy was one of the founders of the science of cybernetics" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
- Amira
'Heinz Von Foerster’s Theorem Number One': “The more profound the problem that is ignored, the greater are the chances for fame and success.” (p.191) // 'Heinz Von Foerster’s Theorem Number Three':
“The Laws of Nature are written by man. The laws of biology must write
themselves.” (p.195)
- Amira
"The important thing is the obvious thing nobody is saying." --William S. Burroughs
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