The Ecology of Society - Complex Adaptive Systems in Nature and Human Societies
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Overview
Syllabus
David Krakauer
The Prisoners Dilemma
The Tragedy of the Commons
Complex of Systems
Complex Adaptive Systems
Stock Markets Crash
Critical Transitions in Nature
Microscopic Elements
Cities
Managing the Commons
Altruism and Cooperation
Public Goods Problems
Cellular Slime Bowl
Biofilms
Simulations
Human societies
Insurance arrangements
Social optimum
Second best solution
Social Norms
The Ultimatum Game
Game Theory Problem
The Dictator Game
Bounded rationality
Two kinds of individuals
Replicator dynamics
Equilibria
Enforcement is essential
Social niches in primates
Voting theory
The role of leadership
Golden shiners
Animal groups
Simulation
Conclusions
Cooperation
Environmental degradation
Conclusion
Taught by
Santa Fe Institute