Evolving Complex Systems in Seattle and Beyond, with Marina Alberti
From This View of Life by This View of Life
February 23, 2026 · 1h 5m
About this episode
Marina Alberti discusses the application of complex systems and evolutionary science to urban planning in Seattle and beyond.
How can cities deliver on their ambitious agendas? In conversation with David Sloan Wilson, Marina Alberti is a true pioneer of adopting a new perspective based on a combination of complex systems science and evolutionary science. She is Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning at the University of Washington and author of Cities that Think Like Planets: Complexity, Resilience, and Innovation in Hybrid Ecosystems . Their conversation ranges from how she acquired a complexity/evolution perspective to how it can be applied to the city of Seattle, along with any other city and region around the world.
People in this episode
Host: David Sloan Wilson
Guest: Marina Alberti
Topics covered
- complex systems
- evolutionary science
- urban planning
- resilience
- innovation
Keywords
- cities
- Seattle
- urban environments
- environmental planning
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Cities that Think Like Planets: Complexity, Resilience, and Innovation in Hybrid Ecosystems
Books & works: Evolving Complex Systems in Seattle and Beyond, Cities that Think Like Planets: Complexity, Resilience, and Innovation in Hybrid Ecosystems
Places: Seattle
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