Quote of the day
In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men
W. Brian Arthur
Born: July 21, 1946 (age 79)
Bio: William Brian Arthur is an economist credited with influencing and describing the modern theory of increasing returns. He has lived and worked in Northern California for many years.
Known for:
- Complexity and the Economy (2014)
- The Economy As an Evolving Complex System II