Episode 41: Steven Strogatz on Synchronization, Networks, and the Emergence of Complex Behavior

Summary: One of the most important insights in the history of science is the fact that complex behavior can arise from the undirected movements of small, simple systems. Despite the fact that we know this, we’re still working to truly understand it — to uncover the mechanisms by which, and conditions under which, complexity can emerge from simplicity. Steven Strogatz is a leading researcher in this field, a pioneer both in the subject of synchronization and in that of small-world networks.