Jeffrey Kluger
Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex (And How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781401303013
- author:
- Jeffrey Kluger
- format:
- Hardcover
- publisher:
- Little, Brown & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 336
- Genre:
- Computer Science Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex (and How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple)
Exploring the paradoxes that govern our perception of the world, this book reveals how complex systems can be simplified and how simplicity can lead to complexity. Using real-world examples from fields such as economics, biology, and psychology, Jeffrey Kluger sheds light on a new science that is redefining how we understand the world.
From the instruction manuals for cell phones to the challenges faced by truck drivers and CEOs, Simplexity examines the intricate relationships between simplicity and complexity in various aspects of modern life. With its accessible approach and fascinating insights, this book offers a fresh perspective on the nature of complexity and how it can be harnessed to improve our lives.