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Understanding the Complexity of Modern Technology | Samuel Arbesman on Overcomplicated

Why even the experts don’t understand modern technology. Join Aidan McCullen and Samuel Arbesman, author of Overcomplicated: Technology at the Limits of Comprehension, for a thought-provoking dive into the unseen complexity of our digital world. 🔍 In this episode: • Why systems become “overcomplicated” even by design • The mystery behind technological failures (NYSE, Toyota) • How “accretion” leads to spaghetti code and legacy chaos • The biological limits of human comprehension • Generalists vs specialists in innovation • The balance of intellectual humility in the age of AI 📚 Sponsored by Kyndryl – learn more at https://www.kyndryl.com ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:19 Unsolved Mysteries in Technology 01:18 Guest Introduction: Samuel Arbesman 01:57 Overview of 'Overcomplicated' 03:25 Case Studies: Stock Exchange and Toyota 07:53 The Concept of Accretion 15:48 Complexity vs. Complication 26:49 Interoperability and Trade-offs 29:29 Systemic Failures and Interoperability 29:53 Open Source Software and Maintenance Challenges 32:00 Biological Limits of Human Comprehension 34:51 The Role of Technology in Understanding Complex Systems 40:52 The Burden of Knowledge and the Need for Generalists 50:53 Physics vs. Biological Thinking in Innovation 55:49 Final Thoughts on Humility and Understanding 00:00 Understanding the Complexity of Modern Technology | Samuel Arbesman on Overcomplicated Find Samuel Arbesman: https://arbesman.net Find Aidan McCullen: https://thethursdaythought.substack.com/ [Aidan McCullen is an internationally Thinkers50 recognised thought leader on change and innovation. He is the author of Undisruptable and host of the globally acclaimed Innovation Show. A former international rugby player, Aidan now helps leaders and organisations thrive in an age of constant reinvention.]