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Luis Bettencourt on The Science of Cities

Offered By: Santa Fe Institute via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore the science of cities in this 50-minute talk by Luis Bettencourt, External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute and Director of the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation at the University of Chicago. Delve into the complex nature of urban environments, examining their allure, challenges, and potential for innovation. Discover how cities breed ideas, wealth, and opportunity alongside issues like crime, disease, and inequality. Learn about the emerging field of urban science, which connects metropolises to concepts in physics, animal metabolism, ecological diversity, and economics. Gain insights into cultivating the best aspects of cities while minimizing their drawbacks. Understand the ongoing shift in human living patterns and its significance. Explore topics such as urban scaling, connectivity, sustainability, and socioeconomic inequality. Engage with cutting-edge research on urban development, including efforts to eliminate slums and create more equitable urban spaces.

Syllabus

Introduction
Welcome
Guest Introduction
The Citys Social Reactor
What is a city good
How does a city work
How is the city different from other systems
Wages vs city population
Gravity of a city
Scaling in City
Connectivity
Other Geniuses
Sustainability
Socioeconomic Inequality
Conclusion


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Santa Fe Institute

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