About this Event
Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos
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About the book
Why did the stock market crash more than 500 points on a single Monday in 1987? Why do ancient species often remain stable in the fossil record for millions of years and then suddenly disappear? In a world where nice guys often finish last, why do humans value trust and cooperation? At first glance these questions don't appear to have anything in common, but in fact every one of these statements refers to a complex system. The science of complexity studies how single elements, such as a species or a stock, spontaneously organize into complicated structures like ecosystems and economies; stars become galaxies, and snowflakes avalanches almost as if these systems were obeying a hidden yearning for order.
Drawing from diverse fields, scientific luminaries such as Nobel Laureates Murray Gell-Mann and Kenneth Arrow are studying complexity at a think tank called The Santa Fe Institute. The revolutionary new discoveries researchers have made there could change the face of every science from biology to cosmology to economics. M. Mitchell Waldrop's groundbreaking bestseller takes readers into the hearts and minds of these scientists to tell the story behind this scientific revolution as it unfolds.
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About the session
In this session, Tom will give a non-linear, dynamic presentation inspired by Mitchell Waldrop's work, guiding us through the fascinating world of complexity.
You don’t need to have read the book, but you’ll get more out of it if you explore this video before joining:
- Introduction to Complex Systems: Patterns in Nature (8min video)
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At EBBC, our goal is to give people who are serious about their career, personal life and self-development a platform to activate what they read and exchange thoughts with other driven people.
Welcome at as of 19h and starting the session at 19.30h!
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The author of the book will not be present during this session. This is by and for the EBBC community and other curious minds.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dunden, 29 Lange Gasthuisstraat, Antwerpen, Belgium
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