{"id":1066,"date":"2025-02-28T23:08:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T23:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/?page_id=1066"},"modified":"2025-04-08T12:08:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T12:08:05","slug":"simulation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/simulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Simulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Reading<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donellameadows.org\/archives\/leverage-points-places-to-intervene-in-a-system\/\">Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System by Donatella Meadows<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Places-to-Intervene-in-a-System-V5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1073\" src=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Places-to-Intervene-in-a-System-V5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Places-to-Intervene-in-a-System-V5.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Places-to-Intervene-in-a-System-V5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Places-to-Intervene-in-a-System-V5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Places-to-Intervene-in-a-System-V5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Places-to-Intervene-in-a-System-V5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Places-to-Intervene-in-a-System-V5-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Places-to-Intervene-in-a-System-V5-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Simulation vs Sims<\/h2>\n<p>Simulations used in different fields developed largely independently, but 20th-century studies of systems theory and cybernetics combined with spreading use of computers across all those fields have led to some unification of the concept.<\/p>\n<p>In the late 1940s and mid-50s, Norbert Wiener and Ross Ashby pioneered the use of mathematics to study systems of control and communication, calling it cybernetics<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/3\/33\/Cybernetics.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Simulations and models are used all the time to predict climate change for example.<br \/>\nUnlike videogames simulation they are scientific, based on data and validated by observations.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.serc.carleton.edu\/images\/integrate\/teaching_materials\/climate_change\/student_materials\/our_climate_system.webp\" alt=\"Our Climate System\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climatehubs.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/model%20ensemble%20observation.jpg\" alt=\"a graph that shows the comparison between model projections and observed climate data\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Analog flying simulators from the 1930s were early cybernetic systems<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baatraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Link-Trainer-1024x580.png\" alt=\"From Mock Cockpits to VR: Evolution of Full Flight Simulators\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Flight Simulator (1984)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1982 (1984)  Microsoft Flight Simulator trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KF8XmtxTy8k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 4K - Transatlantic Flight in the A330-300 from Boston to London!\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XfrVSZmSgRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>SimCity extends simulations to social and political realms<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SimCity - PC (1989)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A54blk-ojA4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Do you know the origin story of SimCity?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sim Ant - Gameplay\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1ucLyqEboGM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SimEarth gameplay (PC Game, 1990)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AOtbazBWijw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>All the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Sim_video_games\">Sim games<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Simulation as realistic as mundane<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PowerWash Simulator- Clean The Van | Satisfying Full Gameplay! (No Commentary)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SWptEyTHD1s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Airplane Mode Gameplay\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/98zM89G66gw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Contemporary ironic use of Simulator to convey &#8220;physics&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Gameplay (PC HD) [1080p60FPS]\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WQF6HxMKNKE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Simulation to convey real system, but without pretense of objectivity<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Democratic Socialism Simulator - Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fp1GzKSmcbM?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Stocks, flows and feedback loops<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introduction to Stock Flow Diagrams\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UL8azVk479M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Exercise: try to model a real world system using Nicky Case&#8217;s loopy.<br \/>\nAlternatively: you can try to reverse-engineer a game you are familiar with and recreate its basic dynamics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncase.me\/loopy\/\">https:\/\/ncase.me\/loopy\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Chance and choices<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/57.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1082\" src=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/57.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1599\" height=\"901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/57.jpg 1599w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/57-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/57-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/57-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/57-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/57-1200x676.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How do you include what can&#8217;t be modeled in the core gameplay?<br \/>\nHow do you add an element of chance to create variety and account for unpredictable contingencies?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/6a00d8341c630a53ef01116856cf7a970c-800wi.0.1492746555.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1084\" src=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/6a00d8341c630a53ef01116856cf7a970c-800wi.0.1492746555.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/6a00d8341c630a53ef01116856cf7a970c-800wi.0.1492746555.png 459w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/6a00d8341c630a53ef01116856cf7a970c-800wi.0.1492746555-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 85vw, 459px\" \/><\/a>Random events and random encounters grafted into resource management<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Games are a series of <em>interesting decisions&#8221; <\/em>-Sid Meier<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/7ewcrmjvkia91.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1085\" src=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/7ewcrmjvkia91.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1025\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/7ewcrmjvkia91.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/7ewcrmjvkia91-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/7ewcrmjvkia91-768x436.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Semi-procedurally generated events + choices in Crusader Kings<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Papers, Please [2013] | Full Game Playthrough (No Commentary)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HXsyFRPSR70?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Procedural generation + binary choice<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-174854.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1083\" src=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-174854.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1878\" height=\"868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-174854.png 1878w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-174854-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-174854-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-174854-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-174854-1536x710.png 1536w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-174854-1200x555.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/playspent.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/playspent.org\/<\/a><br \/>\nSuccessful game although not all research concurs that it leads to more empathy or <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberpsychology.eu\/article\/view\/6176\">understanding of poverty<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BURY ME, MY LOVE Full Playthrough\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sdtoDfV7FNg?start=1576&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Also see a similar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-middle-east-32057601\">more journalistic game<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/projects\/la-me-climate-change-ocean-game\/\">this one about sea level rising<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reigns: Her Majesty Gameplay (No Commentary)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IdvE7WKwclY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-182428.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1087\" src=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-182428.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1714\" height=\"856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-182428.png 1714w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-182428-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-182428-1024x511.png 1024w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-182428-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-182428-1536x767.png 1536w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-182428-1200x599.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/red-autumn.itch.io\/social-democracy\">Social Democracy: An Alternate History<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Yawhg - Gameplay Overview\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V6_J3q0F8lU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Fantasy distilling the leveling-up mechanic of RPGs with choice\/chance based storytelling.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ISRAEL and PALESTINE | THE PEACEMAKER GAME  |PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST !!\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UNYjTVYwRqQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"First 48 minutes of gameplay - Suzerain [PC] - [Gaming Trend]\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bXXpwhglLZ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exercise<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/choice-based-game\/\">Let&#8217;s make a choice-based game prototype<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Territory<\/h2>\n<p>The highly abstract stock and flow diagrams can be used to represent some aspects gameplay, but most games are visual and more often than not have some kind of spatial component as well.<\/p>\n<p>Chess has been used to teach the ruling class about strategy in abstract but it&#8217;s only in the 19th century that you start to see training\/educational games that attempt to simulate battles.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/image\/656007\/the-von-reisswitz-kriegsspiel-the-prussian-army-wa\">Kriegspiel<\/a> &#8211; the first &#8220;educational&#8221; war game, and the grandfather of wargaming.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/pic656007.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1076\" src=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/pic656007.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/pic656007.png 436w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/pic656007-218x300.png 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 85vw, 436px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Contemporary War games<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Games Behind Your Government&#039;s Next War\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lYaDXZ2MI-k?start=705&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"War Game | Official Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5n6xDGpZJ20?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Beyond representing specific territories (maps), space in games may be about resource management, planning and organization<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/ss_a3ddf22cda3bd722df77dbdd58dbec393906b654.1920x1080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1079\" src=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/ss_a3ddf22cda3bd722df77dbdd58dbec393906b654.1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/ss_a3ddf22cda3bd722df77dbdd58dbec393906b654.1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/ss_a3ddf22cda3bd722df77dbdd58dbec393906b654.1920x1080-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/ss_a3ddf22cda3bd722df77dbdd58dbec393906b654.1920x1080-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/ss_a3ddf22cda3bd722df77dbdd58dbec393906b654.1920x1080-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/ss_a3ddf22cda3bd722df77dbdd58dbec393906b654.1920x1080-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/ss_a3ddf22cda3bd722df77dbdd58dbec393906b654.1920x1080-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"After 1000+ hours of Factorio, is it worth your time? | Game Review\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1twoqO1G394?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Cellular automata, one of the inspiration of SimCity and central element in thinking about complexity, computation and emergence.<br \/>\nWhat is emergence?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Gospers_glider_gun.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1077\" src=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/Gospers_glider_gun.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/playgameoflife.com\/\">https:\/\/playgameoflife.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/2025-03-10-18_53_13-Window.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1078\" src=\"http:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/2025-03-10-18_53_13-Window.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"626\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/2025-03-10-18_53_13-Window.png 626w, https:\/\/mycours.es\/egd\/files\/2025\/03\/2025-03-10-18_53_13-Window-300x294.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 85vw, 626px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Parable of the polygon, an explorable explanation based on Thomas Schelling&#8217;s 1971 paper, Dynamic Models of Segregation, which used a cellular automata-like model to explain how populations segregate (I personally do not agree with the premise and the conclusions but the methodology was groundbreaking and turning it into a &#8220;parable&#8221; makes it more palatable to me).<\/p>\n<p>Play\/read it<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ncase.me\/polygons\/\">https:\/\/ncase.me\/polygons\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Exercise: design a cellular automata-like system using the emoji simulator.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ncase.me\/sim\/\">https:\/\/ncase.me\/sim\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System by Donatella Meadows &nbsp; Simulation vs Sims Simulations used in different fields developed largely independently, but 20th-century studies of systems theory and cybernetics combined with spreading use of computers across all those fields have led to some unification of the concept. 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