Making sense of the chaos
From a book by J. Doyne Farmer, this podcast provides an overview of complexity economics as an alternative to traditional economic models, emphasising the importance of agent-based modelling, bounded...
7 Juli 202516min
Human Nature_ Biology of Our Best and Worst
Robert Sapolsky's "Behave" explores the multifaceted biology underlying human behavior, arguing that any single action is the culmination of numerous interacting influences across different timescales...
4 Juli 202529min
The Master and His Emissary
This extensive text explores the distinct functions of the brain's left and right hemispheres and their profound influence on Western culture. It posits that these hemispheric differences shape our pe...
3 Juli 202517min
Practices of Prediction in Science and Engineering
This collection of excerpts examines the historical and philosophical development of prediction in science and engineering, particularly through the lens of mathematical tools and computational advanc...
2 Juli 202523min
Data Rules in Economy
Acting with Technology: Data Rules explores the evolving role of data in shaping our socioeconomic world, moving beyond traditional views of data as mere technical artifacts. The text traces the histo...
1 Juli 202524min
The Fruitfulness of Framing
This excerpt from Chris Haufe's Fruitfulness explores how scientists make theory choices based on expected fruitfulness, prioritising the potential for generating new research and solvable problems ov...
30 Juni 202526min
The Opt-Out Effect
Gerald Smith's "The Opt-Out Effect" examines the evolving power dynamic between brands and consumers in the digital age. It highlights how empowered customers increasingly manage their brand relations...
27 Juni 202530min
The Medici Effect
"The Medici Effect" by Frans Johansson explores the concept of intersectional innovation, arguing that groundbreaking ideas emerge when diverse fields, disciplines, or cultures converge. The author in...
26 Juni 202519min
