Group Think
Monday, December 28, 2009
As it happens, humans follow some of the same behavior rules as ants and bees. Len Fisher, author The Perfect Swarm: The Science of Complexity in Everyday Life, discusses what swarms can teach us about parties, traffic and more.
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Benjamin Roberts did an agent-based model of complex systems for a high school Intel science project that explained why at a certain density exits become blocked, such as in nightclub fires. Turns out the size of the exit determines when that will happen. He used a simple modeling software called NETLOGO. Check out his local CBS story at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsLwjHui8XI
TRUTH
i know, stop with all this science!
what about elections?
I love that this guy was shocked by how good your questions are Brian. We sometimes take it for granted.
ozzies are funny.
wish i wuz there mate..
Has your guest ever observed professional road racing bicyclists? (Tour de France) Its a wonderful feeling, to be in synchronicity with a group moving fast together and at an extreme level of exertion...
ridiculous!
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