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Seminar
May 24, 2013
12:15 PM
Collins Conference Room
Peter N. Peregrine (Lawrence University)
Abstract. This presentation employs morphospace analysis to explore the relationship between population size and technological complexity. A complex relationship is proposed, in which technology expands logistically in cultural morphospace but is dependent on a minimal population of human innovators
Purpose: Research Collaboration
SFI Host: Jerry Sabloff