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Social Dynamics / Do Ant Colonies Live on the Edge of Chaos?

Synopsis
1 (30 min): Professor Bernardo Huberman, Palo Alto Research Laboratory, discusses the breakdown and formation of authoritarian regimes and the evolution from cooperative to non-cooperative behaviour.
2 (60 min): Professor Brian Goodwin, Open University, examines the complex social structure of ant colonies, where similar structures and patterns of cooperative behaviour can be observed.
Series
Science on the Edge of Chaos, Series
Language
English
Country
Belgium
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS (PAL, SECAM, NTSC) col. 90 min.
Year of production
1995
Availability
Sale; 1996 sale: 40 Ecu (inclusive)
Subjects
Biology; Sociology
Keywords
ants; cooperation; social behaviour; social psychology

Credits

Cast
Bernardo Huberman 
Brian C Goodwin 
Luc Steels 

Sections

Title
Social dynamics
Synopsis
1 (30 min): Professor Bernardo Huberman, Palo Alto Research Laboratory, discusses the breakdown and formation of authoritarian regimes and the evolution from cooperative to non-cooperative behaviour.

Title
Do ant colonies live on the edge of chaos?
Synopsis
2 (60 min): Professor Brian Goodwin, Open University, examines the complex social structure of ant colonies, where similar structures and patterns of cooperative behaviour can be observed.

Production Company

Name

EuroPACE 2000

Distributor

Name

EuroPACE

Email
info@europace.be
Web
http://www.europace.be/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+32 16 32 75 73
Fax
+32 16 32 79 05
Address
Kapeldreef 62
3001 Heverlee
Belgium

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