Category Archives: Ashby’s Law

Models muddling models

Posted on 2021/01/06 by Lelie Jan

For the man with a model, every problem can be solved. Be aware of problems the model cannot solve. Ignore the model, not the man. Harish Jose notes that any model will stop being a model, because it’s no longer … Continue reading →

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Natural explanation of evolving

Posted on 2018/10/25 by Lelie Jan

Is there a scientific explanation for the evolution from molecules to (wo)men? Yes there is, nature (or, “naturing nature”). The same processes that drives evolving: random behaviour, Brownian motion or ergodicity. Naturally, all processes consist of random behaviour. (Even your … Continue reading →

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Alles werkt vanzelf

Posted on 2018/05/16 by Lelie Jan

Over mind@work methode Inleiding Jarenlang heb ik me het hoofd gebroken over hoe, laat ik zeggen, ‘betekenis’ tot stand komt. Maar je kan het ook de werking van het universum noemen. Wat maakt, dat we zowel rationeel denken als irrationeel … Continue reading →

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The driving force behind systemic change

Posted on 2017/10/05 by Lelie Jan

The quest for autonomy. The world seems to be in transition: war in the Middle-East, terrorism, Brexit and independence of Catalonia, North-Korea, unrest in Africa leading to mass migration, the down fall of Venezuela, Brazil, the financial crisis, climate change, … Continue reading →

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