No Such Thing As Public Opinion - The Paradox of Collective Decision-Making
Explore paradoxes in public opinion polling and voting systems, from budget preferences to election outcomes, using mathematical insights from Condorcet to Arrow's theorem.
The Future of Terrorism - Patterns, Trends, and Scientific Approaches
Explore patterns and trends in modern terrorism over the past 50 years, examining data-driven insights to understand and potentially forecast future threats and developments.
Conflict to Sustainable Development: The Complexities of Afghanistan's Future
Diplomat William Frej discusses new approaches to countering insurgency in Afghanistan, exploring how complexity science can guide policy decisions for sustainable development and positive change.
After Trump and Brexit: A New Economics - Towards a Sustainable and Just Global Future
Economists discuss a new economic paradigm for a sustainable and just global future, addressing the failures of unregulated profit pursuit and the rise of economic nationalism.
Complexities in Repair for Harm: Modeling Multi-Dimensional Reparations for Mass Human Rights Violations
Explore the multi-dimensional challenges of designing effective reparations for mass human rights violations, focusing on global and domestic mapping strategies to improve identification and evaluation.
InterPlanetary Governance Structures for Humanity - Episode 18
Explore interplanetary governance structures and space law with Dr. Timiebi Aganaba, discussing current regulations, future challenges, and ensuring inclusive representation in extraterrestrial exploration and protection.
Political Polling and Polarization: Understanding Decision-Making and Identity Formation
Explore political polarization, decision-making, and identity formation through behavioral models and public polls. Gain insights into social cognition and the complexities of the US political landscape.
Living with Distrust - Understanding Social Dynamics and Trust Issues
Explore the complexities of distrust in society, its impacts, and potential strategies for navigating a world where trust is increasingly challenged.
How to Govern Hyperdiverse Societies - Models, Challenges, and Approaches
Explore governance strategies for hyperdiverse societies, examining models from Japan, Europe, US, Singapore, and India. Analyze cultural pluralism, political expression, and optimal heterogeneity.
Free of Scale - Structural Balance
Explore the concept of structural balance in complex systems and its implications for understanding social networks, organizational dynamics, and decision-making processes.
Jailbreaking the Captured Economy - Regulatory Capture and Economic Inequality
Exploring regulatory capture's impact on innovation, inequality, and societal violence. Nonpartisan approaches to balance economic power and democratic governance for healthier societal outcomes.
The Complex Space of Political Economies - InterPlanetary 2022
Explore the future of socioeconomic exchange in space, examining trade agreements, institutions, and manufacturing in interplanetary contexts to reimagine solutions for current global challenges.
Insurance, Slavery, and Expertise
Explore the historical intersections of insurance practices, slavery, and expert knowledge, examining their lasting impacts on society and economics.
Global Democracy and Technology - AI and Evolving Complexity in the 2024 Elections
Explore the evolving role of AI in global election management, its impact on democracy, and the emerging algorithmic systems shaping electoral processes worldwide in 2024 and beyond.
Complex World - Understanding and Surviving in an Interconnected Era
Explore the limitations of simple assumptions in economics, healthcare, AI, and global governance, and discover a new framing for understanding and thriving in our complex world.
Experimental Physics - II
Comprehensive exploration of advanced experimental physics concepts, including optics, interference, diffraction, polarization, and quantum phenomena, with practical applications and hands-on experiments.
Democracy Confronts Cyber Insecurity - Lecture 9
Explore democracy's challenges in the digital age, examining cyber threats to elections, political parties, and government institutions.
Too Big to Fail: Cybersecurity Issues in Financial Services
Explore cybersecurity challenges in financial services, gaining insights on emerging threats and protection strategies from industry expert Joel Caminer.
Talking Trump: Conversation, Context, and Controversy - Presidential Election Analysis
Experts analyze Trump's 2016 victory and presidency, exploring political, social, historical, and economic factors. Panel discussion and Q&A offer insights on his impact and future implications.
Polarized Politics: Past, Present, Future
Explore the causes and consequences of political polarization in the US, examining historical trends, voter behavior, and potential solutions for overcoming partisan deadlock.
Ireland in Rebellion 1782-1916
A 14-week online lecture series about the making of modern Ireland looking at the period 1782 to 1916 and beyond.