About James Glattfelder
Physicist turned quant, turned complexity scientist, with a pinch of data science and a philosophical bent. At home in academia and business.
Scope of interest:
-From fundamental theories to real-world complexity, i.e., from analytical abstraction to algorithmic diversity.
-The big picture and connecting the dots.
Public speaker (TEDxZurich, Ignite Zürich, WIRED Money, TEDxSalford)
Author of "Illusion of Knowledge" (upcoming Springer's Frontiers Collection)
Interests: Philosophy and history of science, laws of nature, the borders of knowledge, the foundations of reality, emergence of self-organization and information processing, collective intelligence, sustainability, environmental issues, defects of the financial system.
Personal philosophy: Never stop to appreciate and never take yourself too seriously...
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