Book · 1992 · Chaotic behavior in systems
Complexity
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The first one that I've gifted the most is called Complexity by Mitchell Waldrop, which is about the rise of the Santa Fe Institute.
Bill Gurley · The Tim Ferriss Show · Jan 2023 Listen at 1:48:53 The best things said about it
And the other is Complexity by Mitchell Waldrip, if I'm getting that pronunciation right.
Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show · Mar 2023 Complexity by M. Mitchell Waldrop to Brad.
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Complexity by M. Mitchell Waldrop is a narrative exploration of the rise of the Santa Fe Institute and the pioneering scientists studying complex adaptive systems. Bill Gurley named it on The Tim Ferriss Show as the book he has gifted most frequently to others. Gurley later elaborated on Invest Like the Best, recalling that he and Michael Mauboussin read the book early in their friendship and noting its profound impact on his venture capital career by introducing Brian Arthur's thesis on increasing returns and network effects. Tim Ferriss also discussed the book with Mauboussin while exploring recommended readings on complex systems, and Brinton Johns mentioned reading it alongside Brad in the context of discussions surrounding economic theory and complexity investing. Across these conversations, speakers underscored the book's value in shifting traditional economic and business thinking toward a more dynamic, network-driven understanding of markets, organizations, and technological change. The text remains a foundational touchstone for investors and technologists attempting to navigate non-linear systems and emergent behavior in modern industries.
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Bill Gurley The first one that I've gifted the most is called Complexity by Mitchell Waldrop, which is about the rise o… 3
“And one of the books we read back then was Complexity About the Rise of the Santa Fe Institute, where we've spent time. But it also outlined Brian Arthur's original thesis on increasing returns and network effects.”
“The first one that I've gifted the most is called Complexity by Mitchell Waldrop, which is about the rise of the Santa Fe Institute.”
“And Mike and I, even though he was the food analyst and I was the tech analyst, we started sharing ideas and books and whatnot. And I actually don't remember which one of us he might remember, had a book called Complexity by Mitchell Waldrop, which was about the rise of the Santa Fe Institute.”
Brinton Johns Complexity by M. Mitchell Waldrop to Brad. 1
“Complexity by M. Mitchell Waldrop to Brad. ”
Tim Ferriss And the other is Complexity by Mitchell Waldrip, if I'm getting that pronunciation right. 1
“And the other is Complexity by Mitchell Waldrip, if I'm getting that pronunciation right.”