p. 6
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History becomes one model needed to give a rounded view of our subject within the philosophy of hierarchical holographic modeling, defined as using a family of models at several levels to seek understanding of diverse aspects of a subject and thus comprehend the whole.
— Arthur D. Hall
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Source: Wikiquote: "Arthur D. Hall" (Quotes, Metasystems Methodology, (1989): Source: Arthur D. Hall III (1989) Metasystems Methodology; A New Synthesis and Unification. Pergamon Press, New York.)
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About Arthur D. Hall
Arthur D. Hall (1925 – March 31, 2006) was an American electrical engineer and a pioneer in the field of systems engineering. He is known as father of the "picture telephone" an author of a widely used engineering 1962 textbook Methodology of Systems Engineering.
About Arthur D. Hall
Arthur D. Hall (1925 – March 31, 2006) was an American electrical engineer and a pioneer in the field of systems engineering. He is known as father of the "picture telephone" an author of a widely used engineering 1962 textbook Methodology of Systems Engineering.
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