13 Dec 07
Probably the global economy. It's vast and complex and purposeful, and has trillions and trillions of moving parts of all kinds, and it represents enormous efficiency and power, all toward to goal of creating profit and increasing value.
The most amazing thing about it is that it wasn't designed, but is simply an manifestation of many smaller agents working toward smaller short-term goals.
13 Dec 07
Originally posted by darthmixROFLMAO
Probably the global economy. It's vast and complex and purposeful, and has trillions and trillions of moving parts of all kinds, and it represents enormous efficiency and power, all toward to goal of creating profit and increasing value.
The most amazing thing about it is that it wasn't designed, but is simply an manifestation of many smaller agents working toward smaller short-term goals.
14 Dec 07
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Originally posted by josephwGood question.
What is the most complicated machine man had ever made?
Is it a nuclear power plant, or the space shuttle, or the computer?
IBM's MVS Operating System was suppose to be the longest computer program ever written. It required hundreds of man years to put together.
MVS stands for "Multiple Virtual Storage".
14 Dec 07
Originally posted by darthmixAlso a metaphor for evolution, it would seem.
Probably the global economy. It's vast and complex and purposeful, and has trillions and trillions of moving parts of all kinds, and it represents enormous efficiency and power, all toward to goal of creating profit and increasing value.
The most amazing thing about it is that it wasn't designed, but is simply an manifestation of many smaller agents working toward smaller short-term goals.
