Santa Fe Institute Courses

Evolution of Multicellularity in the Ancestors of Animals - Hydrodynamic Performance and Selective Factors

Explore how choanoflagellates provide insights into the evolution of multicellularity in animal ancestors, examining hydrodynamic performance and selective factors affecting colony formation and survival.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How the Brain Makes You - Collective Intelligence and Computation by Neural Circuits

Explore how billions of neurons collectively create intelligence, perception, memory, and imagination through electrical signals, revealing the mysteries of the mind's computational function.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Epistemic Uncertainty - The AI Problem Understanding Gap and Structured Societal Context Knowledge

Exploring the AI Problem Understanding Gap and the need for structured societal context knowledge to develop safe, robust AI systems in high-stakes domains like healthcare.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Trustworthy Network Science - Measuring Instability and Reliability in Data Algorithms

Explore network science methodologies, focusing on measuring instability, data algorithms, embedding methods, and reliability metrics for robust analysis and insights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Bayesianism and Explanationism in Scientific Reasoning

Explore the philosophical approaches of Bayesianism and Explanationism, examining their principles, applications, and implications for scientific reasoning and knowledge acquisition.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Practical Questions and Unexpected Answers in Network Synchronization - Optimization and Control

Explore network synchronization optimization and control, covering cardiac pacemakers, E. coli cell cycles, and Kuramoto oscillators. Discover strategies for optimal network structures and frequency-synchronized states.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Apartheid to Diversity in South Africa

Explore South Africa's journey from apartheid to diversity, examining societal changes, challenges, and progress towards inclusivity and equality.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Simple Law for the Distribution of Long-term Profits

Explore the distribution of long-term profits among US firms, examining statistical models and their implications for understanding economic dynamics and 'superstar' effects.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Quantum Theory of the Classical

Explore the intriguing intersection of quantum mechanics and classical physics, delving into how quantum principles shape our understanding of everyday phenomena and macroscopic objects.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Effects of Intergenerational Conflict on Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics

Explore intergenerational conflict's impact on ecological and evolutionary dynamics, examining management strategies, adaptive dynamics, and conservation efforts in marine ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ruts and Ruptures of the Human Mind - Exploring Sudden Mental Transformations

Explore the mechanisms behind sudden mental transformations across various domains, from religious conversions to mathematical insights, and discover common patterns in human thought and creativity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Dynamics of Computation and the Computational Power of Dynamics

Explore the intersection of computation and dynamics, examining computational models, physical systems, and mathematical concepts to understand the nature of computation and its manifestation in various forms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Scaling of Information Costs in Firms

Explore the scaling dynamics of information costs within organizations, examining how firms manage and process data as they grow and evolve in size and complexity.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Social Complexity in the Wild - Understanding Human Social Behavior

Explore the intricacies of human social behavior, from grooming to mythology, and uncover the mechanisms behind our complex interactions and societal structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Formal and Functional Competence in Large Language Models - A Cognitive Perspective

Explore cognitive perspectives on large language models, examining formal and functional competence, linguistic confidence, and implications for AI development and evaluation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video