TED: Puppies! Now that I’ve got your attention, complexity theory | Nicolas Perony

The video explores the concept of complexity in animal behavior, contrasting it with complication. It uses examples from Scottish Terriers, bats, and meerkats to illustrate how simple rules can lead to complex social structures and behaviors. The speaker shares a personal story about robotics to highlight the challenges of creating complicated systems. The video concludes with reflections on the resilience and adaptability of animals, emphasizing that simplicity leads to complexity, which in turn leads to resilience.

In what ways do the social structures of bats and meerkats differ based on the text?

What does the speaker mean by 'simplifying complexity' in the context of animal behavior?

What evolutionary responses do meerkats exhibit in relation to their environment?

How does the speaker relate the complexity of animal social structures to human behavior?