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Simplifying Complexity

@bhcomplexity.bsky.social
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A podcast that explores the underlying principles of complex systems - systems that defy our rational view of the world. By Sean Brady omny.fm/shows/simplifying-complexit…

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Sean Brady @bradyheywood.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
We would all like to believe that if we saw the warning signs of danger, we'd take action. But is this always the case? One of the reasons we don't is known as the Bystander Effect.
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Hear @jimrutt.bsky.social on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity. Apple: buff.ly/3VTjG9I Spotify: buff.ly/3WaR9MA #complex #complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
A short video on causation in complex systems. 🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Hear @leecronin discussing Assembly Theory on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity. This is Part 1. Apple: buff.ly/3VTjG9I Spotify: buff.ly/3WaR9MA 🧪⚛️ #complex #complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
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Sean Brady @bradyheywood.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Are organisations in high hazard industries going about managing psychosocial risk in an effective manner? Many organisations will have programs, but what are these programs actually designed to achieve? #highreliabilityorganisations #psychosocialrisk
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Hear Christopher Lynn from Yale on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity. How can we use the ideas of complexity and network science to better understand the brain? Apple: buff.ly/3VTjG9I Spotify: buff.ly/3WaR9MA 🧪⚛️ #complex #complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
The problem with 'reductionism' when applied to complex systems. For more discussion, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1... 🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
The problem with 'reductionism' when applied to complex systems. For more discussion, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1... 🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
In this video I apply a complex systems lens to the forensic investigation of the Florida International University Bridge Collapse
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
In our latest episode of #simplifyingcomplexity, Nicholas Gruen and @rorysutherland.bsky.social go head to head to debate the virtues (or not) of 'systems thinking'. Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s... Spotify open.spotify.com/show/3SfqApq... ⚛️🧪 #complexsystems #complexity
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
What are complex systems? ⚛️🧪 #complexsystems #complexity
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Sean Brady @bradyheywood.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
What causes fatalities in the mining industry? In this short video we discuss one of the key findings from our review into mining fatalities. #mining #highreliabilityorganisations
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Part 2 of our episode with @psmaldino.bsky.social for #simplifyingcomplexity is now live. How cultural evolution shapes us - Part 2 Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/... Spotify open.spotify.com/show/3SfqAp...
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Why organisations get safety wrong... 🧪⚛️ #highreliabilityorganisations #safety #highhazardindustries
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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What do High Reliability Organisations (HROs) do Differently? #safety #mining #oilandgas #aviation
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Check out this short video by Sean Brady on what makes High Reliability Organisations (HROs) so safe. Just what is it that they do differently to more traditional organisations 🧪⚛️ #hro #complexsystems #complexity www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQUF...
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What do High Reliability Organisations (HROs) do Differently?
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Ms. Kathy Reid (she/her) @kathyreid.au · 11/03/2025
Another excellent episode of the @bhcomplexity.bsky.social podcast - this time featuring @ricardohausmann.bsky.social of @harvard.edu Growth Lab, discussing economic #complexity in different countries. open.spotify.com/episode/7cTH... Atlas: atlas.hks.harvard.edu
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What is your country good at?
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Our interview with Ricardo Hausman from @harvard.edu is now available on YouTube. It discusses the role of 'knowledge' in an economy, and why examining a country's exports gives us a window into what it's good at. Watch at: youtube.com/watch?v=OjsE... 🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
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What is Your Country Good At?
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
In this ep of Simplifying Complexity, we chat to Ricardo Hausman on the role of 'knowledge' in an economy, and why examining a country's exports gives us a window into what it's good at making or can make. Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/... Spotify open.spotify.com/show/3SfqAp... 🧪⚛️
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Our Simplifying Complexity interview with Michal Shur-Ofry about complexity science and the law is now available on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bx... 🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
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Michal Shur-Ofry: Law and Complexity Science
Today we're joined by Michal Shur-Ofry, Associate Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem law faculty, as she discusses the law and complex systems.I...
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Part 2 of our interview with Kevin Mitchell @wiringthebrain.bsky.social on #SimplifyingComplexity is out now. Apple: buff.ly/3VTjG9I Spotify: buff.ly/3WaR9MA ⚛️🧪 #Complex #Complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Part 2 of our interview with Rory Sutherland is available on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxD... McDonald's restaurants are good at not being bad 🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Part 2 of our interview with @rorysutherland.bsky.social is available on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=OxDe... The Real Reason We Pay More for Brands 🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Part 2 of our interview with rorysutherland.bsky.social is available on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxD...
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Kevin Mitchell @wiringthebrain.bsky.social on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity Organisms continously keep make themselves happen.... Apple: buff.ly/3VTjG9I Spotify: buff.ly/3WaR9MA 🧪⚛️ #Complex #Complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Part 1 of our interview with @rorysutherland.bsky.social is available on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=rMPW...
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Part 1 of our interview with @rorysutherland.bsky.social is available on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMPW...
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Part 1 of our interview with @rorysutherland.bsky.social is available on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMPW... 🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexityscience
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Kevin Mitchell @wiringthebrain.bsky.social on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity Apple: buff.ly/3VTjG9I Spotify: buff.ly/3WaR9MA #Complex #Complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Hear Kevin Mitchell @wiringthebrain.bsky.social on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity discussing the question: Do we have free will? Apple: buff.ly/3VTjG9I Spotify: buff.ly/3WaR9MA 🧪⚛️#Complex #Complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
In this episode of Simplifying Complexity, we speak to Michal Shur-Ofry about complexity science and the law. We explore the problems associated with the law attempting to effectively regulate complex real-world systems Apple: buff.ly/3VTjG9I Spotify: buff.ly/3WaR9MA ⚛️🧪#Complexity #ComplexSystems
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Hear Jimmy Soni and I conclude our discussion of Claude Shannon and information theory on #SimplifyingComplexity. Apple: buff.ly/3VTjG9I Spotify: buff.ly/3WaR9MA ⚛️🧪 #Complex #Complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience #informationtheory
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Hear Jimmy Soni speaking about Claude Shannon and information theory on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity. Apple: buff.ly/3VTjG9I Spotify: buff.ly/3WaR9MA 🧪⚛️ #Complex #Complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience #informationtheory
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Hear Steve Keen on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity Apple: buff.ly/3VTjG9I Spotify: buff.ly/3WaR9MA #Complex #Complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Hear Steve Keen on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity speaking about the dynamics of financial instability. Apple: buff.ly/3VTjG9I Spotify: buff.ly/3WaR9MA 🧪⚛️ #Complex #Complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
The great @doynefarmer.bsky.social explains how simple behaviour can lead to complex outcomes. #simplifyingcomplexity #complexsystems #complexityeconomics 🧪⚛️ Full Episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oYn...
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Markets Replica @marketsreplica.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
This is an excellent book by one of the pioneers of complexity economics Doyne Farmer. @doynefarmer.bsky.social www.penguin.co.uk/books/284357...
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
The challenge in inventing new concepts 🧪⚛️ #complexity #doynefarmer #complex #complexity youtube.com/shorts/nrsJU...
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The Challenge in inventing NEW Concepts #complexity #doynefarmer #chaos
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
"It seems likely that the biggest progress in the next 50 years may come not from improvements in technology but in psychology and design thinking. A thread on Rory Sutherland's thoughts on why we don't place the same value on psychological solutions as we do on rational ones 🧵👇 🧪⚛️
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
The 10 Features of Complex Systems: No 7 - Robustness 🧵👇🧪⚛️ #complex #complexity #SimplifyingComplexity podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/...
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Our interview with @doynefarmer.bsky.social of @inet-complexity.bsky.social - where we spoke about his history in #chaostheory, #complexityscience and #complexityeconomics - is now available on Youtube. youtu.be/_oYnEEWle2Q?... 🧪⚛️ #complex #complexity #systemsthinking #NonlinearDynamics #Fractals
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J. Doyne Farmer: Making Sense of Chaos
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
@saraimari.bsky.social on #SimplifyingComplexity (podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/big-i…) ...using the example of a Hogwart's Lego set to explain the role of information in a complex system. 🧵👇🧪⚛️ #complex #complexity
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
The 10 Features of Complex Systems: No 6 - Nonlinearity 🧵👇🧪⚛️ #complex #complexity podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
A thread on how a poor kid can get ahead in life From Matthew Jackson of Stanford University and @sfiscience.bsky.social and recent guest on #SimplifyingComplexity podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/h... 🧵👇🧪⚛️ #complex #complexity
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
The 10 Features of Complex Systems: No 5 - Spontaneous order and self-organisation 🧵🧪⚛️ #complex #complexity
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
The 10 Features of Complex Systems: No 4 - Non-equilibrium 🧵🧪⚛️ podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-1…
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Is there a mathematical law of war? A thread. Prof. Neil Johnson on Lewis Fry Richardson's discovery of straight line relationships in wars, starting with World War 1. Listen at podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-m…
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
The 10 Features of Complex Systems: No 3 - Feedback podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-1…
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Dr Phil Dixon @philipjdixon.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Oh wow The first (and the majority of the next million) lines of code I ever wrote were in BASIC. The language which must have facilitated millions to get started in programming. RIP Thomas Kurtz www.ft.com/content/c01c...
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Thomas Kurtz, mathematician, 1928-2024
His invention of the Basic programming language paved the way for the personal computer revolution
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Simplifying Complexity @bhcomplexity.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
The 10 Features of Complex Systems: No 2 - Disorder and diversity podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-1…
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