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Decision-making Uncertainties.

One Earth has a great article on decision-making for complex systems under uncertainties. “Identifying uncertainties in scenarios and models of socio-ecological systems in support of decision-making“There are many sources of uncertainty in scenarios and models of socio-ecological systems, and understanding these uncertainties is critical in supporting informed decision-making about the management of natural resources. Three…

walterstiers

2021-09-27

Complexity, Decision Intelligence, Science, Social-Technical, Sustainability

The magic of walking ….

I already suggested once: “Maybe – in this upcoming world of AI – we should not just walk on our own, but also ask our AI system to take a break and reflect on the good nature of its activities.” This suggestion is maybe more challenging for the AI and relevant for humans, according to…

walterstiers

2021-09-27

Biology of Information, Creative Thinking

Article: Circles of dialogue of wisdom

Another open access article, worth reading for the approach taken to solve complex issues with stakeholders in different disciplines and cultures. Breaking monologues in collaborative research: bridging knowledge systems through a listening-based dialogue of wisdom approachSustainability Science Vol.16(3), 2021 The urgent need to address the sustainability issues of the Anthropocene requires a dialogue capable of…

walterstiers

2021-09-17

#stakeholder economy, Complexity, Decision Intelligence, Life Ideas, Social-Technical, Sustainability

#StakeholderEconomy

Reading: Transforming knowledge systems for life on Earth

I want to share a good reading on a very actual and important (heating to hot) topic. Transforming knowledge systems for life on Earth: Visions of future systems and how to get there, published in “Energy Research & Social Science, Vol.70” and available on open access @ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2020.101724 Formalised knowledge systems, including universities and research…

walterstiers

2021-09-17

Complexity, Creative Thinking, Social-Technical, Sustainability

#Ecosystem

Ready, Steady, Go AI

AI is a potential solution to the challenge of turning big phenomics data into insights. Ready, Steady, Go AI is an interactive tutorial for disease classification that has been of significance as the foundation for achieving digital phenomics. It is designed as an open-source, freely available code via virtual lab notebooks to empower not only…

walterstiers

2021-09-11

AI, Science

The impact of technology on the human decision-making process

Interesting article available in open access from Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies open access: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/hbe2.257 The significant contribution … is that it analyzes the biases that may arise during the decision-making process as a result of technology adoption.

walterstiers

2021-09-08

Information Technology

The most interesting design problem is your life.

This blog is based on “How to use design thinking to create a happier life for yourself“, which combines the great tools and mindset of design thinking for making life choices. At Stanford, Dave Evans and Bill Burnett teach a class called “Designing Your Life,” which led the book Designing Your Life, Designing Your Work Life and a…

walterstiers

2021-08-25

Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Life Ideas

Skills in Space

Mind in Motion: How Action Shapes Thought is a great book by Barbara Tversky. In this book, she argues that spatial thinking is the foundation of all thought, including abstract thinking. When there are too many thoughts to hold in mind, we put those thoughts into the world in various ways, and the way we put…

walterstiers

2021-08-22

AI, Biology of Information, Decision Intelligence

Reimagining Capitalism

Interesting session on maye one of the biggest challanges modern world is experiencing.

walterstiers

2021-08-22

#stakeholder economy

Does the quality of “Smart Information Processing” connect with the Default Mode Network ?

I was triggered by an article in Nature, explaining the atypical connectome hierarchy in ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). ASD is characterized by atypical sensory processing, while and deficits in high-level cognitive and social functions, including impairments in Theory of Mind and predictive abilities. The article points out that ASD might emerge from disturbances in macroscale cortical…

walterstiers

2021-08-22

AI, Biology of Information, Complexity, Creative Thinking, Decision Intelligence, Information Technology, Neurobiology/psychology, Science, Walking