Hi Don,
Which topic: The "blender", which is too amorphous for me, or the straight
talk,interspersed with questions and informal discussion among all present?
Steve suggested both options. If you disagree, no problem. We don't have to do
it.
Jack
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From: Don Begley
To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [FRIAM] Book List
But, as you've returned, we should return to the topic.
-d-
On Nov 6, 2008, at 2:20 PM, Jack Leibowitz wrote:
Thanks Tom,
Don Begley already suggested that some time ago, and suggested as well that
it be in the form of a "blender". I've been out of town quite a bit, in CA
twice and on the East coast , from which we returned yesterday (voted early).
Meanwhile, I'll be giving a talk at Artisan, on Cerrillos Rd. on the 15th
at 11 AM. That audience will likely be primarily artists (That's my guess
anyway.)
PS I do live in Santa Fe.
Jack
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Johnson
To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [FRIAM] Book List
Jack:
"Hidden Harmony" does look like an interesting read. How soon can we
expect to see you in Santa Fe to give a presentation (and book signing?) at the
Santa Fe Complex (www.sfcomplex.org)?
-tom johnson
On 11/6/08, Jack Leibowitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "John Kennison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 11:19 AM
Subject: [FRIAM] Book List
It's getting close to that time of year when I tell my relatives
which books I would like to receive for Christmas. (This is looked on as a
favor as I am otherwise a tough person to shop for). I have already gotten
some good leads (including the David Wilson books and The Hemingses and Paul
Krugman). I would be delighted to receive more suggestions.
John
OK John,
Now that the election is over and we are all near saturation over that
and, as well, with purported causes and solutions for the financial meltdown,
how about a change of pace in books? (Not that one has exhausted useful inputs
on those subjects.)
In all lack of humility, may I suggest my new book, which should appeal
to some of the FRIAM people, oriented analytically and scientifically as many
of us are. While it is really oriented toward non-technical people, it does
take a fresh look at how physics and the visual arts touch each other.
To get a glance on the Internet, put in " Hidden Harmony Leibowitz."
and look at the Amazon entry as well as the Johns Hopkins Press one.
It's awkward to toot one's own horn, but when you write for people with
whom you want to share ideas, it is compelling to wish to reach out to them.
(All of you who've been involved in such projects well know one doesn't
do it for the money. I have 36 color prints in the book and have had to pay for
permissions for most of them, so, if the book sells out, I will have paid off
the cost of the first printing, and would need to start all over again if there
are additional printings.Maybe the next one should have a nude on the cover
instead of a Cezanne still life and a detail of the double slit interference
experiment.)
Of course, I would want the usual FRIAM exchange of discussion Thatt's
what it's all about, isn't it.
Jack
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