Reception
A New Kind of Science received extensive media publicity for a scientific book, with articles being written in publications such as The New York Times, Newsweek, Wired, and The Economist. It was a best-seller and won numerous awards. NKS was reviewed in a range of scientific journals, and several themes emerged in these reviews. Some scientists were critical of the book for the lack of modesty or originality where others found valuable insights and refreshing ideas. More recently, Wolfram answered criticisms in a series of blog posts including an analysis of the number and type of citations the book has received after 10 years of its publication.
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