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In geology, a complex is a lithodemic unit consisting of two or more lithodemes of more than one genetic class (metamorphic, igneous or sedimentary). The law of superposition is inapplicable to intrusive, highly deformed, or metamorphic bodies of rock lacking discernible stratification. Such bodies of rock are described as lithodemic and are determined and delimited based on rock characteristics. The 1983 North American Stratigraphic Code adopted the formal term lithodeme, which is comparable to a formation. A lithodeme is the fundamental unit and should possess distinctive and consistent lithological features, comprising a single rock type or a mixture of two or more types that distinguishes the unit from those around it. A complex is a group of two or more lithodemes of more than one genetic classes. It differs from a suite, which is a group of two or more lithodemes of the same genetic class. References Geological units

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“I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which when you looked at it in the right way, did not become more complicated.”
— Poul Anderson, "" (April, 1957) Astounding Science Fiction as spoken by the character, Jan Cornelius.
“But considering that I walked in expecting no complexity at all, let alone the visual wonderments, 'Snow White and the Huntsman' is a considerable experience.”
— Roger Ebert, in Snow White and the Huntsman
“It’s incredible how many years I wasted associating complexity and ambiguity with intelligence. Turns out the right answer is usually pretty simple, and complexity and ambiguity are how terrible people live with themselves.”
— David Klion, in Telly Davidson, "What The West Wing Cult Revival Says About 2018 Politics". The American Conservative magazine, August 23, 2018.
“Armageddon is not around the corner. This is only what the people of violence want us to believe. The complexity and diversity of the world is the hope for the future.”
— Michael Palin, in On Diversity and Complexity
“The inherent nature of complexity is to doubt certainty and any pretense to finite and flawless data. Put another way, under uncertainty principles, any attempt by political systems to ‘impose order’ has an equal chance to instead ‘impose disorder.’”
— L.K. Samuels, In Defense of Chaos: The Chaology of Politics, Economics and Human Action, Cobden Press (2013) p. 227.
“Technical skill is mastery of complexity, while creativity is mastery of simplicity.”
— Erik Christopher Zeeman, in From Human to Robot and Back Again: The Process of Rehearsing and Performing ..., p. 1

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Not who you're looking for? Others named complex: psychology concept involving a core pattern of emotions, mem · American media and entertainment company · single by Gary Numan · Japanese music unit

Notable quotes

“I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which when you looked at it in the right way, did not become more complicated.”
— Poul Anderson, "" (April, 1957) Astounding Science Fiction as spoken by the character, Jan Cornelius.
“But considering that I walked in expecting no complexity at all, let alone the visual wonderments, 'Snow White and the Huntsman' is a considerable experience.”
— Roger Ebert, in Snow White and the Huntsman
“It’s incredible how many years I wasted associating complexity and ambiguity with intelligence. Turns out the right answer is usually pretty simple, and complexity and ambiguity are how terrible people live with themselves.”
— David Klion, in Telly Davidson, "What The West Wing Cult Revival Says About 2018 Politics". The American Conservative magazine, August 23, 2018.
“Armageddon is not around the corner. This is only what the people of violence want us to believe. The complexity and diversity of the world is the hope for the future.”
— Michael Palin, in On Diversity and Complexity
“The inherent nature of complexity is to doubt certainty and any pretense to finite and flawless data. Put another way, under uncertainty principles, any attempt by political systems to ‘impose order’ has an equal chance to instead ‘impose disorder.’”
— L.K. Samuels, In Defense of Chaos: The Chaology of Politics, Economics and Human Action, Cobden Press (2013) p. 227.
“Technical skill is mastery of complexity, while creativity is mastery of simplicity.”
— Erik Christopher Zeeman, in From Human to Robot and Back Again: The Process of Rehearsing and Performing ..., p. 1

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Overview

In geology, a complex is a lithodemic unit consisting of two or more lithodemes of more than one genetic class (metamorphic, igneous or sedimentary). The law of superposition is inapplicable to intrusive, highly deformed, or metamorphic bodies of rock lacking discernible stratification. Such bodies of rock are described as lithodemic and are determined and delimited based on rock characteristics. The 1983 North American Stratigraphic Code adopted the formal term lithodeme, which is comparable to a formation. A lithodeme is the fundamental unit and should possess distinctive and consistent lithological features, comprising a single rock type or a mixture of two or more types that distinguishes the unit from those around it. A complex is a group of two or more lithodemes of more than one genetic classes. It differs from a suite, which is a group of two or more lithodemes of the same genetic class. References Geological units

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