Abstract Over the past ten years, the Centre for All Interacting Evolving Systems Science (AIESS) has been a focus for transdisciplinary action research and government policy advice on regenerative ecosystems. This seminar will focus on the findings from transdisciplinary action research project on the five natural critical factors of agricultural production (water, soil, genetic stability, diversity, and ecology) which were triangulated with findings of case studies of farmers across India. The research found that the dynamic interactions among the critical factors of agricultural production aligned with nature triggered virtuous cycles of regeneration making the farm rich with water, soil, and highly productive. Biography (Amar KJR Nayak) Biography (Amar KJR Nayak) Over the last two decades, in addition to teaching Research Methodologies, Sustainability and Systems Science, Amar has been involved in numerous ecosystem based transdisciplinary Action Research projects focused on addressing complex problems and facilitating convergence in policy and practice. As the founder and chair of the Centre for All Interacting Evolving Systems Science (AIESS), Amar is interested in the ontology and epistemology of change (degenerative and regenerative) and has been an advisor, consultant, and a trainer to many institutions, including the Indian Government, State Governments, UN Agencies, For Profit as well as Not-for-Profit Organizations and Academic Institutions. At the Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University Bhubaneswar, he has been two-time Chair Professor of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and a tenured Professor of Strategy.
CSS Webinar – Towards Regenerative Ecosystems: Evidence from Action Research on Water and Agricultural Systems
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This is the public page for the ASC Working Group on ASC and Cybernetics Archives.If you wish to join the working group please contact Peter Tuddenham.
On January 11 and 12, 2024, the Systems-Centered® Research and Training Institute (SCTRI) will host the first international, online conference focused on organization development applications of Systems-Centered Theory (SCT®)developed by Yvonne M. Agazarian.
In this experiential conference, expert organizational development consultants and their client partners will engage participants to explore how SCT methods create an experience of collaboration and belonging that leads to high performance.
A SYSTEMS-CENTERED® APPROACHONLINE ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCEJanuary 11 and 12, 20249:00am – 2:00pm ET14:00 – 19:00 GMT15:00 – 20:00 CETREGISTER NOW LOGINJAN 11 & 12, 2024NO TRAVELBREAKOUT SESSIONSLEARN & CONNECTWelcomeOn January 11 and 12, 2024, the Systems-Centered® Research and Training Institute (SCTRI) will host the first international, online conference focused on organization development applications of Systems-Centered Theory (SCT®) developed by Yvonne M. Agazarian.In this experiential conference, expert organizational development consultants and their client partners will engage participants to explore how SCT methods create an experience of collaboration and belonging that leads to high performance.
The Rabin-Scott theorem is one of the (philosophically) deepest mathematical results I know. When properly understood, I claim that it can't help but alter your view of reality in a fairly foundational way. Yet its typical textbook presentation obscures much of this depth. (1/8) pic.twitter.com/xH5njZDEuW
The conclusion? Determinism and non-determinism are not properties of *systems* but properties of *models*. So it simply doesn’t make sense to ask “Is the universe deterministic?” or “Is quantum mechanics non-deterministic?” or even “Do humans have free will?” (7/8)
Sometimes it’s useful to model these things deterministically, sometimes it’s not. But never forget that these notions of determinism and non-determinism are human concepts that *we* have introduced through our choice of models. The universe, fundamentally, doesn’t care. (8/8)
Indika Rajapakse, Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (Medical School); Mathematics (LSA); CSCS Affiliated Faculty Member
Talk will be recorded for later viewing. Coffee and snacks will be served.
Abstract: This talk will introduce Alan Turing’s work on morphogenesis and an extension by Stephen Smale. In current work, Stephen Smale and I are using a Turing-inspired system to study the dynamics of higher-order structures. I will discuss how this framework can guide construction of a digital twin in biomanufacturing.
Indika Rajapakse is a Professor of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (Medical School) and Professor of Mathematics (College of Literature, Science, and the Arts) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is also a member of the Smale Institute and the Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of iReprogram, Inc.
Presented By: The Center for the Study of Complex SystemsContact Organizers Flag As InappropriateCSCS Seminar | ‘The Turing System Indomitable’Indika Rajapakse, Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (Medical School); Mathematics (LSA); CSCS Affiliated Faculty MemberTalk will be recorded for later viewing. Coffee and snacks will be served.Abstract: This talk will introduce Alan Turing’s work on morphogenesis and an extension by Stephen Smale. In current work, Stephen Smale and I are using a Turing-inspired system to study the dynamics of higher-order structures. I will discuss how this framework can guide construction of a digital twin in biomanufacturing.Indika Rajapakse is a Professor of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (Medical School) and Professor of Mathematics (College of Literature, Science, and the Arts) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is also a member of the Smale Institute and the Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of iReprogram, Inc.
The following is excerpted from Watkins, K.E. and Marsick, V.J., 2023. Chapter 4. Learning informally at work: Reframing learning and development. In Rethinking Workplace Learning and Development. Edward Elgar Publishing.
work: how to reframe learning and development REDA SADKI NOVEMBER 4, 2023 ABOUT ME, GLOBAL HEALTH, INTERVIEWS, PUBLISHED ARTICLES, THE GENEVA LEARNING FOUNDATIONThe following is excerpted from Watkins, K.E. and Marsick, V.J., 2023. Chapter 4. Learning informally at work: Reframing learning and development. In Rethinking Workplace Learning and Development. Edward Elgar Publishing.
In 2022, the WVS Association introduced The Ronald F. Inglehart Honorary Lecture to commemorate the memory and scientific legacy of the Founder of the World Values Survey project Prof. Ronald F. Inglehart. We are delighted to announce that the 2023 lecture will be read by Prof. Amaney Jamal who will talk on “The Global Segregation of the Poor“. The lecture will take place on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 9.00 AM EST and will be conducted over Zoom. Attendance is free of charge. Video will be available after the event.
How economic segregation continues to increase despite the obvious potential threats to capital? Further, why is segregation growing in this historical period? And what are the underlying structural conditions that contribute to these rising levels of economic segregation? Using a variety of data, including night-light satellite-based segregation scores, census data from the US and UK, and public opinion data from the Middle East and the US, Amaney Jamal demonstrates that societies that have a racialized cleavage are more likely to be economically segregated. Structurally, legacies of racialization facilitate the processes and infrastructure underlying the economic segregation of both minority and non-minority poor individuals. The author argues that social psychological mechanisms, based on the theory of ‘downward social comparison’, reinforce dominant group advantage over minorities. In racialized settings, these psychological processes help sustain the segregation equilibrium and reduce the probability of collective action against the elite. The author challenges the view that economic segregation is a natural byproduct of growing levels of inequality and forces us to contend with the economic consequences of racialized hierarchies across the globe.
Professor Amaney Jamal
Amaney A. Jamal is Dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Politics, and Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. She is the former Director of the Mamdouha S. Bobst Center for Peace and Justice. Jamal also directs the Workshop on Arab Political Development and the Bobst-American University of Beirut Collaborative Initiative. Her book, Barriers to Democracy (2007), which explores the role of civic associations in promoting democratic effects in the Arab world, won the 2008 American Political Science Best Book Award in the Comparative Democratization section. Her other books include, Of Empires and Citizens and her co-edited volume Arab Americans Before and After 9/11. Jamal’s articles have appeared in the American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, Comparative Political Studies, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Comparative Politics, Perspectives on Politics, International Migration Review, and other venues. Her article “Does Islam Play a Role in anti-Immigrant Sentiment: An Experimental Approach.”, in Social Science Research 2015 won the 2016 Louis Wirth Best Article Award: American Sociological Association, International Migration Section. Jamal is the co-Principal of the Arab Barometer Project (Winner of the Best Dataset in the Field of Comparative Politics (Lijphart/Przeworski/Verba Dataset Award 2010). In 2006, Jamal was named a Carnegie Scholar. She holds a Phd from the University of Michigan (2003). Her areas of specialization are the Middle East and North Africa, mass and political behavior, political development and democratization, inequality and economic segregation, Muslim Immigration (US and Europe), gender, race, religion, and class.
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Phenomenology and ComplexityOpen accessPublished: 28 September 2022volume 28, pages1047–1058 (2023)Download PDFYou have full access to thisopen accessarticleFoundations of ScienceAims and scopeSubmit manuscriptAndrea Zhok
Cybernetics & Human KnowingA Journal of Second Order Cybernetics, Autopoiesis & CybersemioticsCybernetics of Music, Conversation and EducationVolume 30Issue: 1-2Year: 2023Table of ContentForeword: Cybernetics of Music, Conversation and EducationArticles: On Music, Knowing, and Black BoxesCybernetics, Education, and Psychology: Discovering Potentials (Yet) UnearthedWhat is Conversation Theory?Paskian Algebra: A Discursive Approach to Conversational Multi-agent SystemsThe Case Against NarrativeIn a Search for Deeper Meanings: Navigating the Circle of Sense and Nonsense and In Turn Articulating Logical Varieties as Knowledge IlluminatorsDesigning Sociohistorically Sensitive Information Search: Experimental Analyses of Essays Written Using ThoughtShuffler and GoogleColumn: Virtual Logic – Autopoeisis and Eigenform The Art of Self-AssemblyBook Review: The Role of Academia in a World of CrisisFeatured Artist: Ana Cristina Coura
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SCiO’s Development Event offer an opportunity to draw upon the collective expertise of SCiO members in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. By taking Development Events online, using the Zoom meeting platform, we aim to make them accessible to more SCiO members Development Events are both for members who are just starting out on a journey to explore Systems Thinking approaches, and for those who have many years of exploration and practice.
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SCIO-NL komt elke 2e vrijdag van de maand live bijeen in Vianen (Hagenweg 3c). Er staan geen vaste onderwerpen op de agenda (daarvoor organiseren we specifieke andere meetings), maar de ervaring leert dat er altijd wel een interessant gesprek op gang komt over een systemisch onderwerp.
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SCIO-NL komt elke 2e vrijdag van de maand live bijeen in Vianen (Hagenweg 3c). Er staan geen vaste onderwerpen op de agenda (daarvoor organiseren we specifieke andere meetings), maar de ervaring leert dat er altijd wel een interessant gesprek op gang komt over een systemisch onderwerp
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Als drijvende kracht achter het Sustainability Program binnen Sweco heeft Kathleen Van de Werf een uniek coaching weefsel opgezet. Het is erop gericht om de verschillende projecten binnen Sweco te koppelen aan een meer omvattende ambitie: Transforming Society Together. Sweco is Europa’s grootste ingenieurs- en advies- en ontwerpbureau dat vorm geeft aan de duurzame gemeenschappen en steden van de toekomst. Samen met haar klanten en de collectieve kennis van hun 18.000 ingenieurs, ontwerpers en andere specialisten co-creëren ze oplossingen om verstedelijking aan te pakken, om de kracht van dig… Read more
Het Viable Systems Model (VSM) biedt een raamwerk voor het ontwikkelen van flexibele en aanpasbare organisaties. Alhoewel het in de jaren zeventig en tachtig van de twintigste eeuw is ontwikkeld door Stafford Beer, en intussen internationaal veelvuldig gebruikt wordt als hulpmiddel voor het begrijpen en herontwerpen van organisaties, is het in België weinig bekend. Als SCiO-België besloten we daarom om in het werkingsjaar 2021-22 en in het werkingsjaar 2022-23 er Deep Dive sessies aan te besteden. De eerste keer deden we dit aan de hand van een lezing van tekstfragmenten uit het werk van Staf… Read more
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Clemens Dachs hat lange Erfahrung im Design großer Organisationen nach dem Vorbild von Lebewesen. Er übersetzt dabei die Systemdynamik und -architektur von Lebewesen in die Welt des modernen Managements. Das Leben ist der absolute Best-of-Best-Benchmark für Organisationen. Es ist die Zeit gekommen, ihre Erfolgsprinzipien zu verstehen und zu nutzen. Autopoiesis beschreibt die Mechanismen des Selbstbaus von Zellen, die diesem Erfolg zu Grund liegen, und übersetzt sie in die Welt des Business.
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SCiO España presenta 3 sesiones sobre la aplicación del “Pensamiento Sistémico en el diseño estrategico”. La sesiones están basadas en la experiencia de Ideas Infinitas acompañando a organizaciones públicas, privadas y del Tercer Sector en el diseño de estrategias para la mejora de politicas públicas, la evolución de modelos de negocio, la mejora de efectividad de servicios, la evolución del modelo operativo, la transformación organizacional.
La primera sesión hablará sobre QUÉ QUEREMOS HACER: En esta primera sesión exploraremos cómo la organización percibe el entorno y cómo identifica las posibles amenazas futuras para su viabilidad. Una vez identificadas, cómo se elabora la visión del estado deseado hacia el que se quiere caminar.
La segunda sesión hablará sobre QUÉ PODEMOS HACER: Esta segunda sesión se centrará en explorar el sistema al que la organización pertenece para comprender cuáles son las fuerzas que en él operan y que limitan la capacidad de la organización para alcanzar el estado deseado. A partir de aquí, exploraremos cuáles son las capacidades, los recursos y las acciones necesarias para progresar hacia los objetivos establecidos.
Finalmente, la tercera sesión hablará sobre QUÉ PODEMOS APRENDER: Esta tercera y última sesión se centrará en definir los indicadores adecuado para verificar que los cambios estructurales que hemos implementado se consolidan, así como que las soluciones temporales tienen el efecto adecuado. Finalmente, revisaremos las ideas y modelos mentales iniciales para actualizarlos y hacerlos evolucionar.
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The classical Daoists were known for turning their attention to nature. Xunzi specifically condemns Zhuangzi for this. But the word ‘nature’ is connotatively misleading, particularly for modern westerners. If we translate it instead as ‘reality’, we can see early Daoism as containing a particularly relentless focus on empiricism.
“Empty your mind and turn to nature” sounds like hippie bullshit. Reframe it as ‘discard your preconceived model and just fucking pay attention to what’s going on without imposing what you think is happening’, and it’s something else entirely.
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The point is, reality never stops spinning away from our beliefs about it. It’s a lesson that one has to constantly re-learn. It’s hard to hold onto it, it’s a lot of work to keep breaking out of one’s frame.
Reality doesn’t care. It will keep spinning away from you, forever. (There’s a technical sense in which this can be made somewhat precise: living systems should be expected to periodically move near fixed points with positive lyapunov exponents along undetected variables)
(Translated: as long as you’re alive, you should expect to be periodically surprised by blowups from directions you hadn’t noticed before — because a positive lyapunov exponent looks like a negative one in the rear-view mirror)
So if you want a long life, you must ‘attune yourself to nature’, in the practical sense of ‘fucking pay attention and don’t let yourself fall into the trap of imposing your predictions onto the data’
This may sound trite, but it’s really fucking hard. It is. Not forcibly interposing your beliefs between your eyes and the rest of the world is a constant struggle, but when you stop doing it, you start to die.
Reality doesn’t care one way or the other. “Heaven and Earth are not humane. They regard all things as straw dogs.” Reality will always spin away from you. That’s just what it does. Act accordingly.
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Lyapunov Exponent
“In mathematics, the Lyapunov exponent or Lyapunov characteristic exponent of a dynamical system is a quantity that characterizes the rate of separation of infinitesimally close trajectories.”
And an Arxiv: Important Notes on Lyapunov Exponents – Keying Guan
Abstract: It is shown that the famous Lyapunov exponents cannot be used as the numerical characteristic for distinguishing different kinds of attractors, such as the equilibrium point、 the limit closed curve、the stable torus and the strange attractor.
Details: Hi Systems Thinkers, This month we are honoured and excited to hear from Jose Perez Rios, full professor of Business Organization (University of Valladolid, Spain), an Academician of “International Academy for Systems and Cybernetics Sciences (IASCYS)” and a member or the Board of Directors of the “World Organization of Systems and Cybernetics …
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