Grace Hopper — "Life was simple before World War II. After that, we had systems."
Life was simple before World War II. After that, we had systems.
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A concise and witty observation on the increasing complexity of the world and the rise of systemic thinking post-WWII.
Date: 1987 (Speech at Ohio State University, Feb 5)
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