Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos

Complexity traces the emergence of a new scientific field born from a revolution in academic research. The movement's participants include Nobel Laureates in physics and economics alongside mathematicians and computer scientists from around the world. They established an unconventional think-tank dedicated to creating what they call the science of complexity. Their central questions concern how simple molecules from a primordial soup evolved into the first living cell approximately four billion years ago, and what the origin of life reveals about technological innovation in the present day. The book documents their efforts to develop what they view as the science of the twenty-first century, showing how researchers across physics, biology, computer science, and economics exchange ideas and pursue discoveries in complex systems.