#cause

But in fact, when you try to model that on a computer you find that because of the very structure of matter and of the chemical bonds that are the basis of every organism, evolution is not random at all. It will tend to follow certain paths. ↗

— Kevin Kelly

#because #bonds #certain #chemical #computer

Organizations get invested into a particular product. And sometimes the best thing is to stop making that product, even though it's profitable, because it has optimized at a local peak. ↗

— Kevin Kelly

#best #even #get #into #invested

Species go extinct because there are historical contraints built into a given body or a given design. ↗

— Kevin Kelly

#body #built #design #extinct #given

The current understanding was that it was impossible to predict how something would evolve because it was a very turbulent environment full of things interacting with each other. ↗

— Kevin Kelly

#current #each #environment #evolve #full

This is actually a very important principle that science is learning about large systems like evolution and that futurists are learning about anticipating human society: just because a future scenario is plausible doesn't mean we can get there from here. ↗

— Kevin Kelly

#actually #anticipating #because #evolution #future

I've campaigned for people. I've campaigned across the country for people. I have supported people in local elections. I do work with groups and causes. So, I feel like I am a participant and a civically-engaged citizen. ↗

— Caroline Kennedy

#am #campaigned #causes #citizen #country

John and I were lucky because our mother was a strong woman with high expectations and a strong sense of values. She encouraged us to pursue things we were interested in and not think about what other people wanted us to do. ↗

— Caroline Kennedy

#because #encouraged #expectations #high #high expectations

It was very natural for me to want to disappear into dark theater, I am really very shy. That is something that people never seem to fully grasp because, when you are an actor, you are meant to be an exhibitionist. ↗

— Nicole Kidman

#am #because #dark #disappear #exhibitionist

My life collapsed. People ran from me because suddenly it was 'Oh my God! It's over for her now!' ↗

— Nicole Kidman

#collapsed #god #her #life #me

Stay out of the sun, because it is the worst thing in terms of aging. I'm very medical. I come from a medical family. ↗

— Nicole Kidman

#because #come #family #i #medical