Subject: Michael Crichton on Complexity Theory and Systems Dynamics

Posted by Michael Round on 12/18/2009

Message:

A wonderful speech on complexity theory, incorporating systems dynamics:
http://www.michaelcrichton.net/speech-complexity.html

Half-way down is a case study in (mis)management of Yellowstone.

The speech concludes with the General Semantics' mantra: "The system dynamics map is not the territory".

Michael Round

Follow Ups:

Michael Crichton on Complexity Theory and Systems Dynamics - Eric Stiens 12/19/2009 
Michael Crichton on Complexity Theory and Systems Dynamics - Karl North 12/19/2009
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Michael Crichton on Complexity Theory and Systems Dynamics - Tim Joy 12/20/2009
Michael Crichton on Complexity Theory and Systems Dynamics - Richard Turnock 12/20/2009
Michael Crichton on Complexity Theory and Systems Dynamics - Michael Round 12/20/2009
Michael Crichton on Complexity Theory and Systems Dynamics - Lees N. Stuntz 12/19/2009
Michael Crichton on Complexity Theory and Systems Dynamics - Elane Scott 12/18/2009