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110 | Neil Johnson on Complexity, Conflict, and Infodemiology

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Understanding Complexity in Systems

This chapter examines the essence of complexity in systems, distinguishing it from mere complications through everyday examples like traffic and market dynamics. It highlights the unpredictable interactions and emergent phenomena stemming from individual choices, using concepts like the El Farol problem to illustrate decision-making in crowded environments. The discussion underscores the limitations of traditional simplifications and the ongoing challenges in capturing the intricate behaviors within complex adaptive systems.

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