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The theme was heard over and over again at the workshop, said Langton: the way to achieve lifelike behavior is to simulate populations of simple units instead of one big complex unit. Use local control instead of global control. Let the behavior emerge from the bottom up, instead of being specified from the top down. And while you’re at it, focus on ongoing behavior instead of the final result. As Holland loved to point out, living systems never really settle down.
Complexity
M. Mitchell Waldrop
Founders, presuming they know their customers, assume they know all the features customers need. These founders specify, design, and build a fully featured product using classic product development methods without ever leaving their building.
The Startup Owner's Manual
Steve Blank, Bob Dorf
By selling the stock in the company in one fell swoop versus having to sell the actual assets piecemeal, Westinghouse was able to minimize taxes according to the U.S. tax laws at the time. TCI and other buyers could use the existing depreciation rates to mitigate short-term tax liabilities.
Born to Be Wired
John Malone
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