Sense-Making - Accounting for Intelligibility - IPAM at UCLA

Explore the concept of sense-making and its role in collective intelligence through this thought-provoking lecture by David Spivak of the Topos Institute. Delve into the idea of mathematical fields as accounting systems and how they can be applied to understand and articulate the phenomenon of intelligence. Discover how systems mathematics, particularly category theory, provides a framework for comprehending collective sense-making. Examine the process of compressing overwhelming data into shareable abstractions that enable successful interactions with the world. Investigate topics such as interaction patterns, interacting dynamical systems, governance, accountability, and the implications for addressing global challenges like the sixth great extinction. Gain insights into the mathematical foundations of intelligibility and their potential applications in various domains.

Intro
Why am I here?
Mathematical fields as accounting systems
The morphology of collective intelligence
Getting a sense
Settling accounts
Outline
Interaction patterns
Interacting dynamical systems
Governance, accountability, and sensemaking
The sixth great extinction
Summary