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Non Life Sciences => Technology => Topic started by: thedoc on 13/12/2011 18:01:22

Title: Can we find the hidden rules of society?
Post by: thedoc on 13/12/2011 18:01:22

If we collect enough data about our behaviour, can we start to make models that can begin to reveal the hidden rules of how we behave?
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Title: Can we find the hidden rules of society?
Post by: yor_on on 14/12/2011 05:26:25

Seems like a backhanded way to defuse what we already know, but won't be bothered with as it may disturb our own equilibrium and gains. Not a bad idea to make some sort of rule system for it.

Title: Can we find the hidden rules of society?
Post by: Nizzle on 15/12/2011 06:34:41

Great news for the creators of The Sims

Title: Re: Can we find the hidden rules of society?
Post by: Escorpiuser on 19/12/2011 01:49:59

I think there are already some disciplines that take care of that. Not being exhaustive: psicology, sociology, psiquiatry and, even, economy.

Title: Re: Can we find the hidden rules of society?
Post by: graham.d on 02/01/2012 12:24:25

A lot can be deduced from understanding the incentives people have. Cui Bono? Who benefits?

An interesting book is Freakonomics by Levitt and Dubner.