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The selective use of physics knowledge in policy: how interdisciplinary physics bridges subfields and shapes policy influence
Jeongmin Lee, Jisung Yoon
Scientific knowledge has become central to policymaking as societies face challenges related to technological change, climate risk, and public health. Despite the growing emphasis…
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,…
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…
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…
Bottom-up systems at scale: The case of Reddit
Shambhobi Bhattacharya, Jisung Yoon, Hyejin Youn +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…