Text-Based Timeline Analysis and New Instruments for the Science of Stories

Explore the transformative power of text-based timeline analysis and new instruments for the science of stories in this thought-provoking Santa Fe Institute podcast episode. Delve into the world of social media data analysis with Peter Dodds from the University of Vermont's Complex Systems Center and Computational Story Lab. Discover how researchers are using Twitter data as a tool to observe collective human thought and behavior, akin to a satellite telescope for the mind. Examine the potential of these new analytical methods to reshape our understanding of human society, narrative dynamics, and the nonlinear nature of time. Investigate the implications of real-time analysis of the "body politic" and how it may change our perception of the world and our place in it. Explore the Hedonometer and Story Wrangler tools, and consider both the revelations and limitations of sentiment analysis and narrative power in social control. Gain insights into the cutting-edge research at the intersection of complex systems, computational linguistics, and social science in this engaging 90-minute discussion.