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 Physics of Brain Network Architecture, Function, and Control
Explore brain network architecture and dynamics using advanced imaging and computational tools. Discover control points, activity trajectories, and network evolution from childhood to adulthood.
The Hobbit of Flores Island: Brain Evolution and Intelligence in Miniature Humans
Explore the discovery of Homo floresiensis, a miniature human species from Indonesia, and its implications for brain evolution and intelligence in human ancestors.
The Peculiar Logic of Human Values
Explore the conceptualization of human value systems, including types, subjectivity vs. objectivity, and their impact on behavior and social interactions.
A Cooperative Species: Why Policies Designed for "Wicked Men" Fail - Part 3
Explore how ethical dispositions and cooperative motivations impact societal challenges, challenging Machiavelli's approach and examining the interplay between policy and human behavior.
A Cooperative Species - Altruism, Parochialism, and War
Explore how war and hostility may have shaped human morality through computer simulations of alternative historical trajectories, challenging our understanding of altruism and cooperation.
A Cooperative Species - Evolutionary Origins of Human Altruism - Lecture 1
Explore the evolutionary origins of altruistic cooperation, challenging traditional notions of 'selfish genes' and Homo economicus through archaeological, genetic, and climatic evidence.
Will It Cost the Earth to Save the Planet?
Experts discuss the economic implications of addressing climate change, exploring strategies, costs, and potential returns on investment for mitigating global warming's impacts.
The Rise of the Speaking Machine - Human Language Evolution
Explore the fascinating journey of human language evolution, from its origins to modern complexities, with insights into cognitive development and cultural impacts.
Appealing to Intuitions - The Necessity and Limitations in Mathematics and Ethics
Explore the role of intuitions in reasoning and decision-making, from mathematics to ethics. Discover why we can't eliminate intuitions despite their limitations and paradoxes.
The Decline of Classic Maya Civilization - A Systems Perspective
Explore the systemic factors behind the decline of Southern Maya Lowlands cities around 800 AD, challenging previous collapse theories and examining new archaeological and environmental insights.
Wild and Domesticated Religions - How the Machinery of Religion Evolved
Explore the evolution of religions as cultural survivors, examining their design, adaptations, and challenges in a rapidly changing world.
Big Data, Global Development, and Complex Systems
Explore how big data from everyday technologies can reveal human behavior patterns and societal trends, with applications in global development, health, and socioeconomic analysis.
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.
The Club of Rome and Limits to Growth - Achieving the Best Possible Future
Explore future challenges and solutions related to climate change and resource depletion. Learn about growth limits, their impacts, and potential regional initiatives for a sustainable future.
Devil or Angel - Genetic Conflicts in Brain and Behavior
Explore genetic conflicts in the brain, self-defeating behaviors, and evolutionary clashes between maternal and paternal genes influencing decision-making and behavioral patterns.
The Most Human Human - What Artificial Intelligence Teaches Us About Being Alive
Explore the intriguing intersection of AI and human nature, examining what our interactions with machines reveal about our own humanity and consciousness.
The Penguin and The Leviathan - The Science and Practice of Cooperation
Explore how diverse systems leverage human cooperation instead of traditional incentives to achieve goals, challenging long-held beliefs about managing complex systems.
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.
The Ecological Human - Understanding Human Impacts on Ecosystems
Explore how humans impact ecosystems through interactions with other species, and how ecological network science can inform sustainable resource use and consumption.
How Interaction of Mind and Environment Shapes Social Judgments
Explore how the interplay between cognitive processes and environmental factors influences our social perceptions and decision-making in this insightful lecture.