Field Guide · complex systems
Complex systems
A flock, a market, a brain, a supply chain look nothing alike but can follow the same set of principles. This is a short preview of complex systems theory.
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Introduction
What makes a system complex, why it's worth your attention, and the handful of properties that keep recurring.
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The models
12 of the field's classic models, each a live simulation you can play with.
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A short history
How the field came together — a timeline of the milestones, with sources.
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The map
An interactive network of the concepts, models, and thinkers, and how they connect.