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The Ecology of Society

Special | 53m 42sVideo has Closed Captions

Simon Levin discusses the complex systems we use to secure resources.

Simon Levin, Professor of Biology, Princeton University, explores complex systems where agents compete for limited resources. Levin discusses how behavior evolves in response to interactions with others and focuses on the evolution of resource allocation and the evolution of cooperation to deal with securing resources for the common good.

09/10/2013 | Rating TV-G

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The Ecology of Society

Special | 53m 42sVideo has Closed Captions

Simon Levin, Professor of Biology, Princeton University, explores complex systems where agents compete for limited resources. Levin discusses how behavior evolves in response to interactions with others and focuses on the evolution of resource allocation and the evolution of cooperation to deal with securing resources for the common good.

09/10/2013 | Rating TV-G

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