Explore the fascinating intersection of mathematics, physics, and behavioral science in this 1-hour 12-minute World Science Festival panel discussion on traffic. Discover how the movement patterns of insects, fish, and wildebeests can inform solutions to urban congestion. Join moderator Robert Krulwich and experts Mitchell Joachim, Anna Nagurney, and Iain Couzin as they delve into creative and counterintuitive approaches to one of modern society's most persistent challenges. Learn about the dynamics of animal swarms, the future of car design, innovative traffic system concepts, and the cultural influences on transportation. Gain insights into why fish schools navigate effortlessly while humans struggle with collisions, and consider radical ideas like removing highways to improve urban mobility.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Participant introductions.
What should we think about when we hear the word traffic?
Why don't schools of fish run into each other?
Why do humans bump into each other so much?
Learning to enjoy collisions and cars of the future.
Trying to change the way we think about the traffic system.
Take away the highways!
What role does culture play on traffic?
Taught by
World Science Festival
