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:
youtu.be/QVHqSYlGFgw

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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOZ-...

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

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTk6...

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...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGfu...

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.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZoU...

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...

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.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk28...

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 ...

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.

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!