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Understanding Complexity
- Narrated by: Scott E. Page
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Recent years have seen the introduction of concepts from the new and exciting field of complexity science that have captivated the attention of economists, sociologists, engineers, businesspeople, and many others. These include tipping points, the wisdom of crowds, six degrees of separation (or Kevin Bacon), and emergence.
Interest in these intriguing concepts is widespread because of the utility of this field. Complexity science can shed light on why businesses or economies succeed and fail, how epidemics spread and can be stopped, and what causes ecological systems to rebalance themselves after a disaster.
In fact, complexity science is a discipline that may well hold the key to unlocking the secrets of some of the most important forces on Earth. But it's also a science that remains largely unknown, even among well-educated people.
Now you can discover and grasp the fundamentals and applications of this amazing field with Understanding Complexity. Professor Scott E. Page of the University of Michigan - one of the field's most highly regarded teachers, researchers, and real-world practitioners - introduces you to this vibrant and still evolving discipline. In 12 lucid lectures, you learn how complexity science helps us understand the nature and behavior of systems formed of financial markets, corporations, native cultures, governments, and more.
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- Nick Ma
- 2022-04-10
Why your management sucks and other insights
I love the explanation of various complex modelling and how that eventually led to why disorganized management can be a hedge against complexity.
Really eye opening view on how rigid systems are brittle and that adding slack (via slight efficiencies and disorganization) can actually make an organization more robust.
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- Kingdom Trader
- 2019-10-06
Too Complex or Abstract?
I was expecting a different outcome in useable knowledge based on the book promotional material. It failed to connect the various classes into a coherent understanding of the content and its future usefulness.
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