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Justin Lyon on
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Dede,
Nice to meet you too. And, here's my didactic reply!
Simulation Science, in my mental model, is the
application of 'linear science' **AND** 'nonlinear
science' to solving problems in the real world.
'Linear science' is located within the larger set of
'nonlinear science'.
I hate the phrase 'nonlinear science' as to me it's
like calling Zoology the 'study of nonelephant
animals.' (thanks go to the mathematician Stanislaw
Ulam for this simile).
Nor do I like the phrase 'complexity science' as that
makes something easy sound unnecessarily hard.
And, 'chaos' is even worse because it implies to the
vast majority of people that the business will become
frenzied or wild in appearance, when, in fact,
management scientists are interested mostly in how a
'chaotic' business system can actually evolve in a way
which appears smooth and ordered.
So, I call it 'Simulation Science' instead. Or, just
good science.
Thoughts?
Best,
Justin
--- Dede Densmore <dede at backspaces.net> wrote:
> Hi, Justin. Nice to meet you. A quick, somewhat
> pedantic, (but,I think,
> in the long run, important) note. Simulations are a
> practical
> application of complexity science (or in some cases
> part of a proof of
> a theorem about complex systems ). Complexity
> science itself is the
> broad study of complex systems, their origins and
> interactions. This is
> an off-the-cuff definition. Anybody who has anything
> to add or alter,
> feel free to jump in.
>
> Dede
> On Oct 3, 2005, at 4:10 AM, Justin Lyon wrote:
>
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I just joined the list and thought I would
> introduce
> > myself. My name is Justin Lyon and I live in
> London. I
> > studied system dynamics at MIT and have a BS in
> > Biochemistry. I'm interested in the application of
> > complexity science (what I call simulation
> science) to
> > solving business problems in four key markets: Oil
> &
> > Gas, FMCG, Pharma and Financial Services.
> >
> > I work with a number of simulation firms over here
> in
> > the UK and I'm interested in building up
> connections
> > with people in Santa Fe.
> >
> > Learn more about me on my blog:
> >
http://justinlyonandsimulation.blogspot.com> >
> > Hope to hear from people on the list who are
> > interested in across-the-pond collaborations!
> >
> >
> > Best,
> > Justin Lyon
> >
> > +44 (0) 7814 802 797 - mobile
> >
> > Justin's profile . . .
> >
https://www.linkedin.com/e/fps/2815771/> >
> > Justin's blogs . . .
> >
http://justinlyonandsimulation.blogspot.com> >
> >
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/justin1028> >
> >
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