James Glattfelder tackles this intriguing topic in his talk at TEDxSalford 2014.

James Glattfelder is currently a researcher in the Department of Banking and Finance at the University of Zurich where is trying to understand the interactions in the world's economy from a complexity and big data perspective. First, a physicist and then a researcher, he found himself amazed by the level of understanding we have in regards to the physical world and universe around us. He wondered: how can we move toward a similar understanding of human society?


This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx