In our fast-paced, interconnected world, peace is at risk. Especially today as we are facing this COVID-19 crisis which is wiping away years of our developmental. Internal conflicts and terrorist attacks demonstrate that the presence of peace can never be taken for granted. In our globalized world a conflict anywhere can generate conflict everywhere. In times of unprecedented communication, opportunities, interconnectedness and migration, the risks to peace also lie in the inequalities, fanaticism, and marginalization of vulnerable groups, as well as the rejection and ignorance of other cultures, together with their traditions, beliefs and histories. In these circumstances, how anthropologist can contribute to finding a way of living together better in this world of growing complexity?
I do strongly recommend to study complexity. It is my main field of research for about thirty years. There are already existing so many computational and analytic tools enabling us to decipher and in certain cases even to govern complex systems.
To start, I do recommend you read the review paper serving as an intro to the subject, there is a rich list of citations. When you like it you can read other of my publications that are direct applications of this knowledge.
There is free, open-source software available too where you gain an understanding of programming approaches in complexity.
Two of my projects are dedicated to the popularization of complexity, programs, resources, articles, and books. It will grow with time.
Ask more, we can define your learning program.
References:
Complexity review:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330546521_Complex_Systems_and_Their_Use_in_Medicine_Concepts_Methods_and_Bio-Medical_Applications
Complexity application in heart arrhythmias prediction (an example of how complicated systems can be analyzed using Complexity):
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340460356_Application_of_Machine_Learning_and_Complexity_in_Medicine_Prediction_of_Drug_Induced_Arrhythmias_in_Rabbit_Model_up_to_One_Hour_Before_Their_Onset_early_version_requested_due_to_COVID-19_unfinished_m
Theory of games books or reviews gives you a good intro too.
Ecosystem modeling using complexity is good too.
There should be a role for anthropologists. More importantly, they should provide an understading on the "myth of pure race"!
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