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Making sense of chaos with Doyne Farmer

Simplifying Complexity

CHAPTER

Exploring Chaos Theory and Complexity Economics

The chapter delves into the guest's journey into complexity economics, starting with a unique approach to beating Roulette using physics. It recounts the development of a wearable computer to predict ball motion, leading to successfully beating the game but not capitalizing on it due to various reasons. The narrative provides a fascinating insight into the early days of exploring chaos theory and unpredictability.

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