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Eric Berlow: van complexiteit naar eenvoud

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Ecoloog Eric Berlow voelt zich niet overweldigd door complexe systemen. Hij weet dat meer informatie kan leiden tot een betere, simpelere oplossing. Terwijl hij tips en trucs laat zien waarmee je grote uitdagingen te lijf gaat, reduceert hij een overweldigende infographic van de strategie van de VS in Afghanistan tot een paar elementaire punten.

TED Fellow Eric Berlow studies ecology and networks, exposing the interconnectedness of our ecosystems with climate change, government, corporations and more. Full bio »

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