Emergence

How does the "intelligence" of an ant colony or the stock market arise out of the simple actions of its members?

Everyday Examples

From bird flock to slime mold, chess to consciousness, see emergence in action all around us.

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John Holland of the Santa Fe Institute answers viewer questions about this mysterious phenomenon.

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A (very) brief history of emergence set to music
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