login

Science and Complexity

Published 1 January 1991
Warren Weaver
Citations993

TL;DR

Science has led to a multitude of results that affect men’s lives, some of which are embodied in mere conveniences of a relatively trivial sort, but others are of unquestioned benefit and comfort.

Abstract

Science has led to a multitude of results that affect men’s lives. Some of these results are embodied in mere conveniences of a relatively trivial sort. Many of them, based on science and developed through technology, are essential to the machinery of modern life. Many other results, especially those associated with the biological and medical sciences, are of unquestioned benefit and comfort. Certain aspects of science have profoundly influenced men’s ideas and even their ideals. Still other aspects of science are thoroughly awesome.

Keywords

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology