Explore the concept of antifragility in a 51-minute lecture from the Santa Fe Institute. Delve into the principles of dynamical balance, examining how systems can benefit from disorder and stress. Investigate the application of antifragility in various fields, including software development, creativity, and artificial intelligence. Analyze random genetic networks and their dynamical regimes to understand the measurement and definition of fragility and antifragility. Discover how robust systems can emerge from seemingly chaotic processes, and consider the implications for fields ranging from biology to music. Gain insights into why antifragile systems often appear negative, yet possess the capacity to thrive in uncertain environments.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Antifragility
Software Development
Creativity
Noise in AI
Rest
Shake
Measuring Fragility
Defining Antifragility
Random Genetic Networks
Dynamical regimes
Results
Summary
Music example
Robust system
Why is it so negative
Taught by
Santa Fe Institute