complexity
What does complexity theory have to offer to the study of the science-policy interface? (1)
Blog post I of IV: Complexity as a critical response to reductionism and the linear model
complexity
What is scale?
I argue that scale is not something that you “do” but something that has a functional value and I will suggest that scales are defined by self-organisation principles.
post-normal science
Post-normal times
Because of the covid-19 pandemic, the Post-Normal Science (PNS) symposium 2020 was transformed in a digital event: Here I share my closing words!
goverance
The politics of certainty in a context of uncertainty
The covid-19 pandemic is a clear example of the need to govern within uncertainty, because decisions cannot be delayed until more knowledge is available on the spread of the virus, its possible developments, long-term health sequels, re-emergence, or the development Read more…
complexity
The role of innovation and the loss of scale in sustainability policy
I argue that innovation is a means through which science travels in policy and at the same time it is a means through which a very specific understanding of science is enacted
complexity
Ethics of algorithms and the posthuman
In the last seminars I attended, I heard more and more talks about the ethics of algorithms. At Jerome Ravetz’s 90th birthday celebration, Urmie Ray made the case for introducing ethics in the curriculum of mathematicians – a field traditionally Read more…
complexity
Numbers as the interface between science and policy: what is at stake?
Before I get to the subject matter, a little bit about my background. Since my PhD, I have been studying the use of quantitative evidence in the context of complexity, uncertainty and pluralism. My work has been greatly influenced by Read more…
complexity
The Tao and governance
In this post, I look at Eastern philosophy for inspiration on ways to think about complexity and governance. This post is inspired by conversations with Roger Strand, Mario Giampietro, Silvio Funtowicz and Martin O’Connor. A starting point often used to Read more…
measurements
My key note on uncertainty at the EFSA/BfR Conference
In this post you can watch or read my key note at the Joint EFSA/BfR International Conference on Uncertainty in Risk Analysis!
complexity
What does complexity theory have to offer to the study of the science-policy interface? (4)
Blog post IV of IV: Complexity as the need to mobilise differet types of knowledge
complexity
What does complexity theory have to offer to the study of the science-policy interface? (3)
Blog post III of IV: Complexity as means to invoke humility and reflexivity in science advice to policy