In regard to the theological level of this theme of variation in complex systems, I loved the notion of "God" being the consciousness of nature, emerging -- like Cylon self-awareness, or genetic variations -- spontaneously from the sheer complexity of the universe. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The bottom line for all of this is the multifaceted observation that atoms join spontaneously to form molecules, consistent with energy relationships. ❋ Unknown (2009)
"The problem of how meaningful or semantic information can emerge spontaneously from a collection of mindless molecules subject to blind and purposeless forces presents a deep conceptual challenge." ❋ Unknown (2008)
A celebration with roots in history, that has developed and spread spontaneously, is infinitely preferable to picking the birthday (in January, no less) of a single man. ❋ Unknown (2007)
"Consumers trust the opinions of other consumers, and the response rate to messages disseminated spontaneously is obviously an appealing result," said Debra Aho Williamson, eMarketer senior analyst. ❋ Unknown (2007)
This spontaneously translates into communication and action in response to others, and this exerts an influence on them. ❋ Unknown (2003)
These two movements have one thing in common: they have sprung spontaneously from the individual's deep and firmly rooted conviction that the ordinary man and woman is capable of making a meaningful contribution to peace. ❋ Unknown (1978)
And there are all the groupings and sentiments and customs which derive spontaneously from the facts that human beings are associated in work and that man is a social animal. ❋ Unknown (1967)
For Africa's sake we shall do well to bear this in mind in this unsettled hour, for the political movements now to be discerned do not come spontaneously from the African people; they are foreign in origin, though in some cases, inspired and directed by Africans with foreign training and foreign money. ❋ Unknown (1946)
Such remarks seemed to be generated spontaneously from the air of the kitchen. ❋ Unknown (1933)
Then, so strange is the mystical inter-relation between our bodies, our minds, and our souls, that for crimes committed in ignorance of the dual functions of the married pair, and the laws which harmonize them, the punishments are reaped on plains quite diverse, till new and ever new misunderstandings appear to spring spontaneously from the soil of their mutual contact. ❋ Unknown (1918)
Nothing, indeed, was more remarkable than the ease Lady Hamilton acquired in spontaneously giving her features an expression of sorrow or of joy, and of posing marvelously to represent different people. ❋ Unknown (1903)
Spinner spoke with guitarist Jim Schroeder and lead singer Teal Gardner on how their moniker spontaneously originated, fellow alphabet band comrades, and what's in store for them at this year's ❋ Summar Ghias (2010)
However, in the years following Einstein physicists and chemists realized that no distinction is made between cause and effect in fundamental processes and, indeed, many seem to proceed spontaneously, that is, with no predetermined cause at all. ❋ Victor Stenger (2011)
This means that you may be more likely to remember someone's name by saying various plausible possibilities to yourself and recognising the correct answer when you say it than if you try to pluck the person's name spontaneously out of thin air. ❋ Unknown (2012)
They probably know it won't happen spontaneously, which is why they ARE deliberately prolonging and demagoguing this issue. ❋ Unknown (2009)
All I could do was burry my face in my hands and muffle the large sigh and eye rolling that spontaneously occurs when I hear something that ridiculous. ❋ Microbiologist Xx (2009)
