Why is hysteresis important for policymakers?
Why do anti-smoking policies take 20 years to work? The answer lies in a phenomenon discovered by studying twisted steel cables in 1881.
Short Stories
The world is complex and full of mysteries. Here are some thoughts on it.
· Casper van ElterenWhat is Truth?
In the Realm of Misinformation, Truth is a Slippery Concept.
The surprising resilience of criminal organizations: new insights from complexity science
Small criminal groups are like tiny marbles easily nudged between valleys. As groups grow, they become like bowling balls, settling deep and resistant to disruption.
· Casper van ElterenThe Difference Operator
On the nature of information and higher order interactions
· Casper van ElterenPenguins, Poles and Politics
Utopia or hell? The geopolitics of the Antarctica Treaty System
Releasing Python's GIL
And how to go vroom vroom without any seg faults