The Physics of Virtual Networks, Human Culture,and Cab Sharing

Abstract

This paper introduces a multi-disciplinary approach to assess the interplay between technological advancements, and society, by introducing a model for holistic systemic resilience.A new paradigm is introduced to understand human social interactions, which builds upon an interdisciplinary work from the fields of Physics, Biology, Sociology, Planning, Anthropology,Engineering, Pedagogy, and Communication. We promote a paradigm of Social Complex Adaptive Systems (SCAS) and this builds upon established ideas of Complex Adaptive Systems(CAS), from biological sciences, by emphasizing components of social learning and communications, and combines those concepts with theories from physics, to incorporate notions of energy transfer and trajectory. A seminal point of our argument is the multi-modal and iterative processing of data and stimuli assessments undergone by social groups (referred to as SCAS). Additionally, emphasis is placed on the need to recognize both biological and cultural constraints that limit end-user ability to cognitively analysis the overwhelming amount of data modern global citizens are expected to manage on a regular basis. We conclude with a call to address methods that examine the impacts of technological advancements, globalization, and increased data demands on human and social constraints