Complex Systems - Dr. Robin Wilson

Complex' systems are all around us, and are often difficult to understand and control. In this talk you will be introduced to a range of complex systems including segregation in cities, sand dune development, traffic jams, weather forecasting, the cold war and more – and will show how looking at these systems in a decentralised way can be useful in understanding and controlling them. A novel feature of this talk is the use of interactive simulations of various systems, run live on my laptop during the talk. This enables me to really show how these systems work, and "play with the knobs and dials" in real-time to show the effects of changes to the models.