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The article starts with an introduction to the foundations of complex dynamical systems. Together with modern computational tools, complex dynamical systems open avenues to model complex social systems (e.g., energy, mobility, urbanization, nutrition, financial markets, and communication). They are cross-over to specialized disciplines of science and need interdisciplinary studies in systems science and technoscience (1). In sociotechnical systems, information and communication technology (ICT) is growing together with societal infrastructures (e.g., smart grids, and smart cities), in order to handle the complexity of human civilization (2). In the age of big data, information and communication technologies (ICT) promises support of knowledge sharing through global online participation. But big data technologies only deliver technical support, no competence of interdisciplinary problem solving. Increasing complexity of our civilization needs reflection on the foundations and laws of systems dynamics which is considered in chap. (3) in order to guarantee safety and reliability.
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Mainzer, K. (2018). Complexity, Risk, and Technoscience. In: Wilderer, P., Renn, O., Grambow, M., Molls, M., Mainzer, K. (eds) Sustainable Risk Management. Strategies for Sustainability. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66233-6_19
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