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A set of physical analogies emphasizing cooperative behaviour in systems are explored and were integrated into so called ?serious energy games’, to contribute in a better understanding, monitoring and good governance of some of the complex security issues confronting the evolvement of contemporary energy systems and, most particularly, Europe’s. It is believed that such mild mind12 retching exercises might be supportive in the necessary attempt, by the many stakeholders and actors involved, to bring balance and harmony to prevailing policies the first commandment of which seems to be “Go change yourself – in a resilient fashion!” An extrapolation of several findings to other than Energy systems tempted to implement drastic changes based on substantial substitutions – hardware, software and mindware – under relatively short time horizons cannot be ruled out.
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Gheorghe, A.V., Vamanu, D.V. (2011). Faces of Resilience. In: Gheorghe, A., Muresan, L. (eds) Energy Security. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0719-1_8
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