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The sand pile model

Simplifying Complexity

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Introduction

This is Simplifying Complexity, a podcast where we explore the underlying principles of complex systems. We're joined by Neil Johnson to talk about the sand pile model and its implications for cause and effect. Sean Brady: When a system fails, how do you think about cause and effect?Neil Johnson: One way to think about this in complex systems is to use a model of a pile of sand.

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