Santa Fe Institute Courses

Topological Scaling Laws and the Mathematics of Evolution

Explore topological scaling laws in evolutionary biology, examining phylogenetic tree structures and their implications for understanding large-scale evolutionary patterns and processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beyond Prediction: Algorithmic Proof of Guilt or Innocence in Criminal Trials

Explore the use of algorithms in criminal trials for evidence, examining accuracy, fairness, and transparency concerns. Discuss challenges and potential solutions for courts and researchers.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Autocatalysis and Unstable Cores in Parameter-Rich Chemical Reaction Networks

Explore dynamic instability in chemical reaction networks, focusing on autocatalysis and unstable cores. Gain insights into parameter-rich systems and their implications for network behavior.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Death and Resurrection of the Zeroth Principle

Explore the intriguing concept of the Zeroth Principle, its demise, and potential revival in this thought-provoking lecture from the Santa Fe Institute.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Topology Shapes Dynamics of Higher-order Networks

Exploring how higher-order network interactions influence non-linear dynamics, synchronization, and percolation in complex systems like brain networks and climate patterns.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Global Democracy and Technology - AI and Evolving Complexity in the 2024 Elections

Explore the evolving role of AI in global election management, its impact on democracy, and the emerging algorithmic systems shaping electoral processes worldwide in 2024 and beyond.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Universality and Predictability of Technology Diffusion

Explore the universal patterns of technology diffusion across diverse fields, from monasteries to mobile phones, and learn how to forecast future deployment using advanced time series models.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reconstructing the Social Cost of Carbon to Reflect Racial Disparities

Explores reforming the social cost of carbon calculation to account for disproportionate climate impacts on Black Americans, aiming to align climate policy with environmental justice goals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Making Sense of Chaos - A Better Economics for a Better World

Explore how complexity economics can revolutionize our understanding of global economic challenges and lead to better predictions and solutions for a more sustainable future.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Luck, Skill, and Inequality in Games and Social Hierarchies

Explore the interplay of luck, skill, and inequality in games and societal structures, examining their impact on hierarchies and outcomes.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Carving Embryogenesis at Its Joints - Dynamic Morphoskeleton and Modular Development

Explore embryogenesis through quantitative analysis of morphogenetic flows, uncovering fundamental kinematic units and their mechanistic origins in avian gastrulation, with implications for evolution and synthetic morphogenesis.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

What is Lyfe? Towards a Biology of Context and Complexity

Exploring a multidimensional view of biology beyond genomics, emphasizing history, context, environment, and narrative to reframe our understanding of life and its complexities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nature of Intelligence - What is Intelligence? - Episode 1

Explore the concept of intelligence, comparing human and machine cognition, and discuss AI's potential impact on society with experts John Krakauer and Alison Gopnik.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Herd Immunity Mitigated a Deadly Second Wave of COVID-19 in Manaus

Explore how herd immunity impacted the COVID-19 second wave in Manaus, examining its effects and implications for public health strategies.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Seeing Others - How Recognition Works and How It Helps Heal a Divided World

Explore the power of recognition in bridging societal divides and fostering healing, with insights on its mechanisms and transformative potential for a more unified world.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video