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The 5th Conference of Complexity Science, held from September 14-19, 2008, in Jerusalem, brought together renowned scholars and practitioners to delve into the multifaceted nature of complexity. Chaired by Sorin Solomon and Scott Kirkpatrick, with notable honorary presidents like Hanoch Gutfreund and Henri Atlan, the event featured keynotes from distinguished speakers including Phil Anderson, Tandy Warnow, and James Heath. The conference explored the idea that "the whole is different from the sum of its parts," exemplified by discussions on systems ranging from biology to social networks.
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5th Conference of Complexity Science Jerusalem 14-19 Sept. 2008 Conference Chairs:Sorin Solomon Scott Kirkpatrick Honorary Presidents Hanoch GutfreundHenri Atlan Program ChairRiccardo Zecchina Dissemination Chair Jacob Goldenberg Physics Nobelist Phil Anderson defined Complexity as "More Is Different": “More Confirmed Speakers Tandy Warnow- U. Texas James Heath – Caltech Parbhakar Raghavan-Yahoo Res Marc Mezard – Orsay Shlomo Havlin – Bar Ilan U Giovanni Dosi – Pisa Brian Arthur – Parc&SFI D.J. Watts – Columbia David Lane – Modena Jennifer Duune – SFI a whole is different than the sum of its parts: e.g. the Western Wall is more than stones. Is Different” Contact: Gili Focht gili@ccs.org.il (Conference Coordinator) www.Jeruccs2008.org