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Complexity ceiling

Complexity ceiling

Jun 12, 20261 min read

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The maximum complexity an idea can carry across a network is bounded by network size and accumulated selection/transport pressure. Bigger network, lower ceiling.

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  • Defined in: Virality Trade-off
  • Discussed in: Virality Trade-off, Ch 5b — Selection As The Other Engine
  • Evidenced by: An epidemiological approach to model viral propagation of memes

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