Eric Berlow: Simplifying complexity

The video explores the concept of complexity, distinguishing it from being complicated. Using examples from ecology, it highlights how interconnected systems can be complex yet predictable. Visualization tools are emphasized as crucial for understanding and predicting outcomes in complex systems. The video also examines a complex U.S. counterinsurgency strategy, demonstrating how zooming out can reveal simpler solutions. Ultimately, it suggests that embracing complexity can lead to discovering simplicity.

What was the stated goal of the U.S. counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan?

How can embracing complexity lead to finding simple answers?