The alphabet model for rare events in social dynamics
author: Andrzej Nowak,
University of Warsaw
published: Oct. 15, 2008, recorded: August 2008, views: 3223
published: Oct. 15, 2008, recorded: August 2008, views: 3223
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In most of social sciences prediction is based on extrapolation of central tendencies. In reality, almost everything that is important is the consequence of a rare event. The alphabet model describes how seemingly unimportant rare events may govern social dynamics.
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