Getting to the Hayekian Network
Last, but by no means least, Troy’s chapter. Friedrich HayekHayek in Mindnetwork theoryphilosophical psychologySpontaneous orderTROY CAMPLIN
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Complexity and Stupidity
Catching up on Sam Harris’ podcasts — this one is of particular interest. Sam’s guest, David Krakauer, I recall from taking the debut Santa Fe Institute freebie course a few years back run by the excellent Melanie Mitchell. Do check out the SFI’s free programmes, notably SFI’s Complexity Explorer: it beats many a fee-paying university course. In any event, if you…
Human-Human Stigmergy
UNCORRECTED proofs now available here. Complex systemscomplexitydistributed cognitiondistributed knowledgeEmergenceExtended Mindhuman-human stigmergynetwork theorysocial cognitionSpontaneous orderstigmergicstigmergic cognitionstigmergic epistemologyStigmergy
Network-based model of the growth of termite nests
Just published (H/T Olaf Sporns) complexitycomputational intelligenceemergent orderGuy Theraulaznetwork theoryStigmergytermite
Who is Big in Computing?
A collaborator, the very excellent Ted Lewis, looks at this question via network theory. More than 70 years into computing, Moore’s Law keeps on doubling performance of the basic engine of the post-industrial information age. Looking back at this incredible progress makes me wonder, “Who has had the biggest influence on computing since electronic digital…
Brain Networks and Cognitive Architectures
New article from Petersen and Sporns in Neuron. brain scienceCognitive neurosciencefmriNetwork Sciencenetwork theoryNeural networkneuronsNeurophilosophy
The Ant Trap: Rebuilding the Foundations of the Social Sciences
Any book endorsed by Christian List must be taken notice of, the introductory chapter available here along with the OUP webpage. Contrary to the extracts below I think we actually have a very good theory as to how individuals (ants) aggregate — it’s called STIGMERGY. In a forthcoming special issue of Cognitive Systems Research we will be presenting…
Externalism in Philosophical Issues
Several papers relating to extended mind, collective belief and extended knowledge in Philosophical Issues. Not one mention of Hayek . . . and minimal network or complexity theory. Still, a very useful collection and clearly the tide has turned in social epistemology towards notions of distributed knowledge which I’ve been claiming for years is the sin…
Can Government Be Self-Organized?
A new co-authored paper by the very versatile Tom Froese. The model is in agreement with the traditional assumption that collective action is faced by serious problems without centralized hierarchical control, but it also clearly shows that spontaneous cooperation is feasible without it. At least in principle, there is no necessity to assume the existence…
Book of Extremes: Why the 21st Century Isn’t Like the 20th Century
Check out this just released book by a collaborator, the most excellent Ted Lewis. Life in the 21st century is a long-tailed random walk — Levy walks — through extreme events of unprecedented impact. It is an exciting time to be alive. chaos theorycomplexityLevy walksNetwork Sciencenetwork theoryNonlinear DynamicsTed Lewis
