It wasn't out at the time, but Scott Page's book The Difference is a compelling look at the underlying mathematical model for the value of diversity and problem

It wasn't out at the time, but Scott Page's book The Difference is a compelling look at the underlying mathematical model for the value of diversity and problem solving. There's a good summary of it at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/08/science/08conv.html http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/08/science/08conv.html