How Complex is the World? We’ve Measured It.
Using annual data from the World Bank, spanning the last 5 decades, we have computed the complexity of the WorldContinue Reading
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The Principle of Fragility
The following equation, which we call the Principle of Fragility, has been coined by Ontonix in early 2005 and indicatesContinue Reading
The 18 Truths About Complexity
A paper copyrighted in 1998, called How Complex Systems Fail and written by an M.D., Dr. Richard Cook, describes 18Continue Reading
Complexity Monitoring – A Formidable Early-Warning Tool
Complexity technology establishes a radically innovative means of anticipating crises. Systems under severe stress or on a path to collapseContinue Reading
Optimality: The Recipe for Disaster
There still seems to be a rush towards optimal design. But there is no better way to fragility and vulnerabilityContinue Reading
