Every time a closed system opens, it begins to interact more directly with other existing systems, and therefore acquires all the value of those systems. (Kevin Kelly (editor))

Every time a closed system opens, it begins to interact more directly with other existing systems, and therefore acquires all the value of those systems.

Kevin Kelly (editor)

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