Simplifying Complexity
@bhcomplexity.bsky.social
A podcast that explores the underlying principles of complex systems - systems that defy our rational view of the world. By Sean Brady
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Simplifying Complexity is a podcast about the underlying principles of complex systems. Each episode focuses on an interview where we break down a specific concept in detail.
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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.
One of the reasons we don't is known as the Bystander Effect.
June 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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.
One of the reasons we don't is known as the Bystander Effect.
Hear @jimrutt.bsky.social on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity.
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#complex #complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
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June 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Hear @jimrutt.bsky.social on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity.
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#complex #complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
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If we want to understand causation in complex systems, we need to understand the role of Positive Feedback.
⚛️🧪 #complexsystems #highreliabilityorganisations
⚛️🧪 #complexsystems #highreliabilityorganisations
May 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Hear @leecronin discussing Assembly Theory on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity. This is Part 1.
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May 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Hear @leecronin discussing Assembly Theory on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity. This is Part 1.
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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
#highreliabilityorganisations #psychosocialrisk
May 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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
#highreliabilityorganisations #psychosocialrisk
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?
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🧪⚛️ #complex #complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
How can we use the ideas of complexity and network science to better understand the brain?
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🧪⚛️ #complex #complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
April 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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?
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🧪⚛️ #complex #complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
How can we use the ideas of complexity and network science to better understand the brain?
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The problem with 'reductionism' when applied to complex systems.
For more discussion, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1...
🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
For more discussion, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1...
🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
April 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The problem with 'reductionism' when applied to complex systems.
For more discussion, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1...
🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
For more discussion, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1...
🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
The problem with 'reductionism' when applied to complex systems.
For more discussion, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1...
🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
For more discussion, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1...
🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
April 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The problem with 'reductionism' when applied to complex systems.
For more discussion, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1...
🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
For more discussion, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1...
🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
In this video I apply a complex systems lens to the forensic investigation of the Florida International University Bridge Collapse
The Florida International University Bridge Collapse in 2018 resulted in 6 fatalities.
To check out our forensic discussion of the failure, check out our 30 minute video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA13...
⚛️ 🧪 #forensicengineering #complexsystems
To check out our forensic discussion of the failure, check out our 30 minute video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA13...
⚛️ 🧪 #forensicengineering #complexsystems
April 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
In this video I apply a complex systems lens to the forensic investigation of the Florida International University Bridge Collapse
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'.
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Nicholas Gruen and @rorysutherland.bsky.social go head to head to debate the virtues (or not) of 'systems thinking'.
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⚛️🧪 #complexsystems #complexity
April 15, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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'.
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Spotify open.spotify.com/show/3SfqApq...
⚛️🧪 #complexsystems #complexity
Nicholas Gruen and @rorysutherland.bsky.social go head to head to debate the virtues (or not) of 'systems thinking'.
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Spotify open.spotify.com/show/3SfqApq...
⚛️🧪 #complexsystems #complexity
I talk quite a lot about the importance of taking a 'complex systems' approach to understanding certain systems, such as big organisations or the economy.
#complexsystems #highreliabilityorganisations #safety
#complexsystems #highreliabilityorganisations #safety
April 9, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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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
#mining #highreliabilityorganisations
April 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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
#mining #highreliabilityorganisations
Part 2 of our episode with @psmaldino.bsky.social for #simplifyingcomplexity is now live.
How cultural evolution shapes us - Part 2
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How cultural evolution shapes us - Part 2
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March 31, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Part 2 of our episode with @psmaldino.bsky.social for #simplifyingcomplexity is now live.
How cultural evolution shapes us - Part 2
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How cultural evolution shapes us - Part 2
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Why organisations get safety wrong...
🧪⚛️ #highreliabilityorganisations #safety #highhazardindustries
🧪⚛️ #highreliabilityorganisations #safety #highhazardindustries
The fundamental problem with organisations using personal safety metrics, such as the TRIFR, to measure how effectively they're managing fatality risk.
#highreliabilityorganisations #safety #highhazardindustries
#highreliabilityorganisations #safety #highhazardindustries
March 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Why organisations get safety wrong...
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🧪⚛️ #highreliabilityorganisations #safety #highhazardindustries
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
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Just what is it that they do differently to more traditional organisations
🧪⚛️ #hro #complexsystems #complexity
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What do High Reliability Organisations (HROs) do Differently?
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March 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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...
Just what is it that they do differently to more traditional organisations
🧪⚛️ #hro #complexsystems #complexity
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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.
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What is your country good at?
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March 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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.
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Atlas: atlas.hks.harvard.edu
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Atlas: atlas.hks.harvard.edu
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
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
What is Your Country Good At?
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March 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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
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
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.
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March 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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.
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Our Simplifying Complexity interview with Michal Shur-Ofry about complexity science and the law is now available on YouTube.
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🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
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🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
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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February 24, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Our Simplifying Complexity interview with Michal Shur-Ofry about complexity science and the law is now available on YouTube.
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🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
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🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
Part 2 of our interview with Kevin Mitchell @wiringthebrain.bsky.social on #SimplifyingComplexity is out now.
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⚛️🧪 #Complex #Complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
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February 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Part 2 of our interview with Kevin Mitchell @wiringthebrain.bsky.social on #SimplifyingComplexity is out now.
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⚛️🧪 #Complex #Complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience
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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
McDonald's restaurants are good at not being bad
🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
February 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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
McDonald's restaurants are good at not being bad
🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
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
@rorysutherland.bsky.social
is available on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=OxDe...
The Real Reason We Pay More for Brands
🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
February 12, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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
@rorysutherland.bsky.social
is available on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=OxDe...
The Real Reason We Pay More for Brands
🧪⚛️ #complexsystems #complexity
Part 2 of our interview with
rorysutherland.bsky.social is available on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxD...
rorysutherland.bsky.social is available on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxD...
February 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Part 2 of our interview with
rorysutherland.bsky.social is available on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxD...
rorysutherland.bsky.social is available on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxD...
Kevin Mitchell @wiringthebrain.bsky.social on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity
Organisms continously keep make themselves happen....
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Organisms continously keep make themselves happen....
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February 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Kevin Mitchell @wiringthebrain.bsky.social on the latest episode of #SimplifyingComplexity
Organisms continously keep make themselves happen....
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Organisms continously keep make themselves happen....
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🧪⚛️ #Complex #Complexity #ComplexSystems #ComplexityScience