There is an interesting piece on the New York Times web site which quotes numerous scientists slamming Bob Laughlin's recent article about climate change. I wish he would go back to doing regular science....
On a more positive note Laughlin has a worthwhile project that is digitising Conrad Herring's famous file card box.
On his website he also has all the cartoons from his wonderful book, The Emergent Universe.
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Thermodynamics and emergence
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