Social scientist Scott Page - ScienceLives

The video discusses complex systems, highlighting their interdisciplinary nature and the speaker's personal journey from economics to this field. It emphasizes the importance of diversity in systems for innovation and productivity. The speaker shares mentorship experiences, fun family experiments, and personal insights into the supportive community of complex systems researchers.

What inspired the speaker to explore complex systems?

How does the speaker relate his personal experiences to his research in complex systems?

What advice did Leo Herwigs give to the speaker during his time as a grad student?

What does the speaker believe is essential for social scientists when looking at the world?

How does the speaker describe the difference between a great paper and a bad paper?

What role does diversity play in the effectiveness of systems according to the speaker?

What is the speaker's perspective on the scientific community involved in complex systems?