“Much of outcomes research is a systematic attempt to exploit what is k...” — Kevin Kelly Quote

Much of outcomes research is a systematic attempt to exploit what is known and make it better.

Species go extinct because there are historical contraints built into a given body or a given design.

Basins of attraction, of self organization, show up as well in our complex social environment, in human organizations. Here again, while we cannot predict the result of any given input, we can say that it will likely fall within one of several areas.

But in fact, when you try to model that on a computer you find that because of the very structure of matter and of the chemical bonds that are the basis of every organism, evolution is not random at all. It will tend to follow certain paths.

I wouldn't presume to know something, but I have lots to learn and that's what I attempt to do through my work.

The attempt to force human beings to despise themselves is what I call hell.

It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.

Faith is not a product of reflection, nor is it even an attempt to penetrate the depths of my own being.

Having a family is really important. And there would be something missing in my life as a woman if I didn't at least attempt to fulfil that side of me. Just for a certain period of your life, to have your sole purpose to be nurturing, feeding and protecting someone else: it's animalistic, isn't it? It's beautiful.