Discovered, Not Designed
Narrated by Sean Pratt
- Released
- August 21, 2025
- Length
- 8 hrs 44 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Sean McClure
This audiobook explores the evolving nature of human creation, emphasizing the shift from traditional design based on causal reasoning to understanding the complex, emergent processes found in nature. As humanity faces increasingly intricate challenges, it suggests that we must learn to build in ways similar to natural systems, prompting a redefinition of knowledge, skill, and our scientific approach. Ultimately, it highlights the importance of embracing complexity and emergence to continue our progress.
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