César Hidalgo quotes

César Hidalgo is a renowned economist, physicist, and author known for his groundbreaking work in the field of complex systems and network theory. With a background in physics, Hidalgo delves into how information and knowledge flow in societies, economies, and cities. He has published influential books such as "Why Information Grows" and "How Humans Judge Machines". As a professor at the MIT Media Lab, Hidalgo continues to explore the dynamics of innovation and creativity in the digital age. Stay updated on César Hidalgo's latest research and insights on networks and complexity by following him on social media.

The universe is made of energy, matter, and information, but information is what makes the universe interesting.

- César Hidalgo

The allocation of the best jobs, just like that of the best apartments, tends to piggyback social networks.

- César Hidalgo

Schooling is certainly not a great proxy for knowhow and knowledge, since it is by definition a measure of the time spent in an establishment, not of the knowledge embodied in a person’s brain.

- César Hidalgo

Products augment us, and this is a great reason why we want them.

- César Hidalgo

No computer has ever been designed that is ever aware of what it’s doing; but most of the time, we aren’t either.

- César Hidalgo

Life is a consequence of the ability of matter to compute.

- César Hidalgo