Episode · a16z Podcast · 2016-08-30
Books mentioned on a16z Podcast: It's Complicated
For better or worse, most of the computing systems that run much of our lives (whether invisibly or visibly) have become increasingly complex -- they're not fully engineered; they're almost grown. And with that we enter a brave new world of "biological" (as opposed to a more "physics") mindset applied to computing.
Steven Sinofsky recommended The Nature of Technology by W. Brian Arthur. Also mentioned: Overcomplicated by Samuel Arbesman.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Overcomplicated
Discussed“And you know, and you're using the analogy of physics and biology in the book, and like how is it what what needs to happen for when for people to think that computers are biological, that like hey, it's okay if it has this goofy horn growing out the side of it, evolution will eventually get rid of it.”
Where to get it
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The Nature of Technology
The Nature of Technology by W.
Recommended“And one of my favorite books here is the nature of technology and how it evolves by Brian Arthur. And what struck me most, I mean there's a lot of things I love about that book, but what struck me most when I was reading it”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Overcomplicated
“And he has a new book out called Overcomplicated. So, it all fits together.”