Quote by William Irwin Thompson

The more chaos there is, the more science holds on to abstract systems of control, and the more chaos is engendered.

The more chaos there is, the more science holds on to abstra

Summary

This quote suggests that in times of chaos, the field of science tends to rely on abstract systems of control as a way to make sense of and manage the disordered circumstances. However, paradoxically, the implementation of these control systems may actually contribute to further chaos. This can be interpreted as a critique of how scientific approaches sometimes fail to effectively address chaotic situations and may even exacerbate them due to their reliance on rigid and detached methods of control.

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By William Irwin Thompson

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