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by DyslexicAtheist 881 days ago
A city is not a tree. It is more about the limits of systems thinking. Must read for Smart-City IoT but applies to anything where you might think Tech is an easy fix to some social problem:

http://worrydream.com/refs/Alexander%20-%20A%20City%20Is%20N...

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Yes! Christopher Alexander is a must-read for engineers. Notes on the Synthesis of Form is also very excellent.