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Three Centuries of the Laws of Cricket Reveal Core Principles of the Evolution of Regulatory Mechanisms
Daniel Chia, Hyejin Youn, Jonny Singer +5
Rules, regulations, and regulatory systems are central to societies, institutions, and organisms, yet surprisingly little is known about their evolution over long timescales. The L…
A generative model of function growth explains hidden self-similarities across biological and social systems
James Holehouse, S. Redner, Vicky Chuqiao Yang +5
From genomes and ecosystems to bureaucracies and cities, the growth of complex systems occurs by adding new types of functions and expanding existing ones. We present a simple gene…
A Century of Evolution in the Complexity of the United States Legal Code
Dawoon Jeong, James Holehouse, Jisung Yoon +3
As societies confront increasingly complex regulatory demands in domains such as digital governance, climate policy, and public health, there is a pressing need to understand how l…
Synthesis of innovation and obsolescence
Edward D. Lee, Christopher P. Kempes, Manfred D. Laubichler +14
Innovation and obsolescence describe the dynamics of ever-churning social and biological systems, from the development of economic markets to scientific and technological progress…
Suspense and surprise in the book of technology: Understanding innovation dynamics
Oh-Hyun Kwon, Jisung Yoon, Lav R. Varshney +2
We envision future technologies through science fiction, strategic planning, or academic research. Yet, our expectations do not always match with what actually unfolds, much like n…
When Common Law Ages: Two Centuries of Growing Inertia in US Judicial Opinions
Seoul Lee, Taekyun Kim, Jisung Yoon +1
Judicial opinions once considered sound can lose relevance over time. Yet, little has been known, both systematically and at scale, about how judicial reasoning has evolved. Here,…
Deeply nested structure of mythological traditions worldwide
Hyunuk Kim, Marcus J. Hamilton, Woo-Sung Jung +1
All human societies present unique narratives that shape their customs and beliefs. Despite cultural differences, some symbolic elements (e.g., heroes and tricksters) are common ac…
Bottom-up systems at scale: The case of Reddit
Shambhobi Bhattacharya, Jisung Yoon, Andrew J. Stier +1
How do human collectives navigate increasing regulatory challenges to maintain order and avoid dysfunction as they grow in size? Here, we quantify how measurable actions, from user…
Geometrics of the Adjacent Possible: Harvesting Values at the Curvature
Seolmin Yang, Hyejin Youn
Novelty alone is not sufficient for innovation. For new ideas and products to thrive, they must find their place within the existing societal fabric, such as institutions, conventi…