Read the following articles on complexity:
"The age of Entanglement" by Adrienne LaFrance (Links to an external site.)
"It's Complicated: Making Sense of Complexity" by David Segal (Links to an external site.)
"Can Engineers and Scientists Ever Master "Complexity"? by John Horgan (Links to an external site.)
After reading the articles, write a brief essay describing some of your thoughts and perspectives on complexity and the challenges (or opportunities) it presents. In particular, discuss the following topics in your essay:
Which perspective or viewpoint of complexity expressed in the articles do you tend to most agree with and why?
What aspect(s) of the articles and complexity do you find to be most concerning (if anything)?
What aspect(s) of the articles and complexity do you find to be the most encouraging (if anything)?
Can you think of and describe any examples where the underlying complexity of a system and/or technology ultimately resulted in unfavorable outcomes and/or unintended consequences? What type(s) of complexity (see below) best characterize your example?
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