Computer-based global models: From early experiences to complex systems

During the 1960s but mainly in the 1970s, large mathematical dynamic global models were implemented in computers to simulate the entire world, or large portions of it. Several different but interrelated subjects were considered simultaneously, and their variables evolved over time in an attempt to f...

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Autores principales: Castro, R., Jacovkis, P.
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Complex systems
Computer simulation
Global models
History of science
Latin american modeling
Social processes
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_14607425_v18_n1_p_Castro
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spelling todo:paper_14607425_v18_n1_p_Castro2023-10-03T16:16:31Z Computer-based global models: From early experiences to complex systems Castro, R. Jacovkis, P. Complex systems Computer simulation Global models History of science Latin american modeling Social processes During the 1960s but mainly in the 1970s, large mathematical dynamic global models were implemented in computers to simulate the entire world, or large portions of it. Several different but interrelated subjects were considered simultaneously, and their variables evolved over time in an attempt to forecast the future, considering decades as time horizons. Global models continued to be developed while evidencing an increasing bias towards environmental aspects, or at least the public impact of models with such a focus became prevalent. In this paper we analyze the early evolution of computer-based global modeling and provide insights on less known pioneering works by South American modelers in the 1960s (Varsavsky and collaborators). We revisit relevant methodological aspects and discuss how they influenced different modeling endeavors. Finally, we overview how distinctive systemic approaches in global modeling evolved into the currently well-established discipline of complex systems. © 2015 JASSS. Fil:Jacovkis, P. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_14607425_v18_n1_p_Castro
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topic Complex systems
Computer simulation
Global models
History of science
Latin american modeling
Social processes
spellingShingle Complex systems
Computer simulation
Global models
History of science
Latin american modeling
Social processes
Castro, R.
Jacovkis, P.
Computer-based global models: From early experiences to complex systems
topic_facet Complex systems
Computer simulation
Global models
History of science
Latin american modeling
Social processes
description During the 1960s but mainly in the 1970s, large mathematical dynamic global models were implemented in computers to simulate the entire world, or large portions of it. Several different but interrelated subjects were considered simultaneously, and their variables evolved over time in an attempt to forecast the future, considering decades as time horizons. Global models continued to be developed while evidencing an increasing bias towards environmental aspects, or at least the public impact of models with such a focus became prevalent. In this paper we analyze the early evolution of computer-based global modeling and provide insights on less known pioneering works by South American modelers in the 1960s (Varsavsky and collaborators). We revisit relevant methodological aspects and discuss how they influenced different modeling endeavors. Finally, we overview how distinctive systemic approaches in global modeling evolved into the currently well-established discipline of complex systems. © 2015 JASSS.
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Jacovkis, P.
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title Computer-based global models: From early experiences to complex systems
title_short Computer-based global models: From early experiences to complex systems
title_full Computer-based global models: From early experiences to complex systems
title_fullStr Computer-based global models: From early experiences to complex systems
title_full_unstemmed Computer-based global models: From early experiences to complex systems
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