Quote by Kevin Kelly
A brain is a society of very small, simple modules that cannot be

A brain is a society of very small, simple modules that cannot be said to be thinking, that are not smart in themselves. But when you have a network of them together, out of that arises a kind of smartness. – Kevin Kelly

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This is actually a very important principle that science is learning about large systems like evolution and that futurists are learning about anticipating human society: just because a future scenario is plausible doesnt mean we can get there from here. – Kevin Kelly

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The way that organizations and organisms anticipate the future is by taking signals from the past, most the time. – Kevin Kelly

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I believe discrimination still exists in society and we must fight it in every form. – Andrew Cuomo

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