The Many Roots of Complexity Science

The Roots of Rock and Roll go deep into Gospel, Rythmn and Blues, Folk and Bluegrass - even the familiar I-IV-I-V-IV-I chord progressions can be found in Bach and Beethoven. When Elvis Presley and later the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show it was significant because huge audiences tuned in every Sunday night at 8:00. Rock and Roll became a legitimate part of the culture. When the Rolling stones hit the concert circuit, it was significant because they became drugs-sex-rock-and-roll cultural icons of the new social norms.

Here we all sit in the Rock and Roll of Complexity Science. Our roots are in physics, biology, social science, computer science, etc. Collectively we know the “who, what and why” of the key milestones in our fields that impacted complexity: The Roots of Complexity Science. This is a project for all those who wish to participate from the CSSS Class of 07. Who know where the trajectory will lead.

Simple Template:

• Date - Person's Name - Milestone
  • Significance (short text)[Source Discipline(s)]

Contributed by (your name)

Roots

== Team Members == (Hopefully all will contribute something)

1. Joe DeRosa