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The sand pile model

Simplifying Complexity

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The Importance of Self-Organization in Complex Systems

The concept of self-organization is a fundamental concept of what makes a complex system a complex system. In some sense, why isn't this among the first things you teach to kids? I mean, shouldn't this be the start of your learning process? Sean Brady: This sandpile is almost like one of the fundamental things you need to know in complexity science.

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