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A New Kind of Science: A 15-Year View

Published May 16, 2017

It’s now 15 years since Stephen Wolfram published his book A New Kind of Science—more than 25 since he started writing it, and more than 35 since he started working towards it. But with every passing year he feels he understands more about what the book is really about—and why it’s important. Stephen wrote the book, as its title suggests, to contribute to the progress of science. But as the years have gone by, he’s realized that the core of what’s in the book actually goes far beyond science—into many areas that will be increasingly important in defining our whole future. Read more »