*Vladimir* - (lurking does perhaps help in today's date, atleast only for those not located in the proximity of such location-specific lists? and ofcourse, its also a default position when your interests cut across numerous domains- and hence lists!) you're right about the language issue - even a basic word in the complexity debate- eg. 'modeling'- is interpreted/understood slightly differently in architecture..its easier when they mean things totally different, like your example- its really tricky when they mean things almost the same, yet not - these micro-shifts in meaning make things, well, complex-er! thanks!
*All* - still waiting for some advice, if there exists some magical place that allows non-traditional paths to learning/immersing into studies of complexity, and then feeding that back into other disciplines...via a Masters/PhD...(after all the claims of complexity being inherently trans/multi-disciplinary, its a bit disheartening to know the doors arent totally open to alternate backgrounds...!) (hm, Owen- perhaps that could be my first wish! a Friam resource page for courses/labs/schools, and a list of interdisciplinary global 'research projects' for those interested, from the list, to collaborate/participate - the many pathways to complexity...!) oh wait, that's 2 wishes.. :-) cheers, siddharth
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