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Complexities ranging from voting rules to multiscale design.

Don Saari
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Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Economics,
Professor of Logic and Philosophy of Science,
Director for Mathematical Behavioral Sciences,
University of California, Irvine

Date: January 31, 2008
Location: LSA 191
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM Refreshments: PSA 206 at 3:15 PM

It is election year, but will the outcomes reflect the views of the voters? Because of some mathematical complexities with voting rules, we may not. It is time to turn to that research project, whether from physics, biology, engineering, or even economic policy, attempting to connect behavior occurring on different scales. Will our results be successful? Because of a closely related mathematical complexity, we may not.
Professor Saari will discuss all of these issues.