What complexity science is, and why
Petter Holme
TL;DR
This essay explores the nature of complexity science, highlighting its unique characteristics and the community of scientists involved, based on personal reflections and a long-standing interest in the field.
Contribution
It provides a reflective perspective on what complexity science is and why it attracts a distinct community of researchers.
Findings
Complexity science is a multidisciplinary field with unique peculiarities.
The field fosters a special community of scientists with shared interests.
Personal reflections reveal the field's evolving nature and appeal.
Abstract
This is an essay about understanding complexity science, via some peculiarities of the field, as a meeting place for a special kind of scientist. It comes out of my hobby of reading popular-science complex systems books, and builds on notes that have been collecting dust for almost a decade.
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TopicsComplex Systems and Decision Making