p. 97
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There is more of a mystery to the origin of the pin factory that Adam Smith (1776) discusses in his Wealth of Nations than is generally realized.
— John Henry Holland
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Source: Wikiquote: "John Henry Holland" (Quotes, Hidden Order - How Adaptation Builds Complexity (1995), Ch 3. Echoing Emergence)
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About John Henry Holland
John Henry Holland (2 February 1929 - 9 August 2015) was an American scientist and Professor of Psychology and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He was a pioneer in complex systems and nonlinear science. He is known as the father of genetic algorithms.
About John Henry Holland
John Henry Holland (2 February 1929 - 9 August 2015) was an American scientist and Professor of Psychology and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He was a pioneer in complex systems and nonlinear science. He is known as the father of genetic algorithms.
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