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Title: Not new, not much science
Review: What a disappointment! After all the hype, to find out that the book is largely just a summary and printout of hundreds of cellular automata experiments that any of us could run (and many doubtless have) with programs that are free on the web! Wolfram adds insult to injury in that a tremendous number of his 'insights' are of the 'it seems to me' or 'I believe this is because' kind. I expect more from someone claiming a mathematical background and ground-breaking insights. Mathematics and science should be about proof and demonstration. Book should be titled 'my hobbies and guesses'. I sent mine back--something I virtually NEVER do.
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