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Madras Complexity Collective
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The Madras Complexity Collective aims to bring together thinkers, artists, and practitioners who engage in work that draws on notions of diversity, interaction, and emergence.

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Ever wondered how the wide variety of #languages in #India came about? Peggy Mohan discusses her theory explaining the evolution of languages and linguistic diversity in India:
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Evolution of Indian languages: Conversation with Peggy Mohan
YouTube video by Madras Complexity Collective
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October 28, 2025 at 7:56 AM
We've all heard about the #souks, #bazaars, & #casbahs of #Algiers, #Casablanca, & #Cairo. But what do we know about the #evolution of these cities? Mustapha Benhamouche explains how local traditions & Islamic law have shaped the #fractal geometry of Muslim cities
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Evolution of Muslim Cities of North Africa: Conversation with Mustapha Ben Hamouche
YouTube video by Madras Complexity Collective
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August 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM
What is #emergence in complex systems?

It's a hard to define, you-know-it-when-you-see-it concept, that lies at the very heart of complexity science, and we try to delve deep into it with Henrik Jensen of @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

#complexity #interaction

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What is Emergence?: Conversation with Henrik Jeldtoft Jensen
YouTube video by Madras Complexity Collective
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July 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
China's economic rise has been the most significant global developments of the last 50 years. A big part of this story is the transformation of a rural society to an urban one. But what do we know about the Chinese urban system and its evolution? Gang Xu explains...

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Scaling in Chinese Cities: Conversation with Gang Xu
YouTube video by Madras Complexity Collective
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May 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
So, here we go. Prof. Kirti Trivedi talks about the #fractal design of Hindu #temples, and how the design of temples arises from #algorithmic processes laid out in ancient architectural texts & ultimately derived from philosophical and cosmological considerations.
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Fractals in Temples: Conversation with Kirti Trivedi
YouTube video by Madras Complexity Collective
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April 4, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Indian cities are dotted with temples. What is it about the jaggedness of edges, repetition of motifs, & self-similarity in designs that makes temples visually striking & arresting? How is temple design related to naturally occurring features like coastlines, snowflakes, & trees? Watch this space...
April 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
In our second discussion of the Science of Cities series, we explore the Indian urban system with Anand Sahasranaman, particularly how scale and geography impact various urban properties, and what this tells us about the evolution of the urban fabric of the country.

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Scaling in Indian Cities: Discussion with Anand Sahasranaman
YouTube video by Madras Complexity Collective
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February 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Our first conversation with Luis Bettencourt of the University of Chicago and the Sante Fe Institute on ideas of "urban scaling", and how this helps us develop an underlying sense of urban living.

We touched upon a number of themes in the conversation, some of them ...
February 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We are starting a discussion series on a "science of cities", to examine, in depth, cities as networks of interactions, as complex systems. We will speak to researchers & practitioners deeply engaged in the relevance & application of these ideas, especially in Asia, Africa, & Latin America.
February 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
At the Madras Complexity Collective, we hope to bring together thinkers, artists, and practitioners who engage in work that draws on notions of diversity, interaction, and emergence. If you work on these themes and would like to connect, please do reach out here!
February 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM