
Where Should I Start?
New to Engines of Creation? We explore the complex systems behind innovation, technology, and society. Choose the path that resonates with you most.
Track 1: For The Systems Thinker
You want to understand the hidden rules that govern reality. You are interested in mental models, probability, and how intelligence emerges from networks.
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Start with Episode #4: On Survival and Adaptation (with Luca Dellanna)
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A masterclass in Ergodicity and Complex Adaptive Systems. We break down why standard risk management fails and how to truly survive in a non-linear world.
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Then try Episode #6: On Collective Intelligence (with Gianni Giacomelli)
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How do groups become smarter than individuals? We explore "super-minds" and how to design organizations that think.
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Track 2: For The Future-Tech Scout
You want to go beyond the hype cycles of AI and Crypto. You are looking for deep, technical, and philosophical breakdowns of the technologies shaping our future.
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Start with Episode #26: On The Quantum Revolution (with Sergio Gago)
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Forget the sci-fi buzzwords. We dive into the hardware, algorithms, and actual business applications of Quantum Computing.
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Then try Episode #25: On Bitcoins and Rethinking Value (with Benjamin De Waal)
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This isn't about price speculation. It’s a philosophical and technical deep dive into what "money" actually is and how decentralized systems challenge our hierarchy of value.
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Track 3: For The Social Innovator
You believe innovation isn't just about gadgets—it's about how we govern, teach, and relate to one another. You are interested in the ethics and structures of society.
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Start with Episode #16: On Innovating Democracy (with Claudia Chwalisz)
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Can we treat Democracy as a design problem? We explore replacing elections with "sortition" (random selection) to solve polarization and complexity in governance.
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Then try Episode #17: On Enhancing Humans (with Erez Tocker)
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How do we educate for a future we can't predict? A look at innovation in education and how to foster creativity in large, established organizations.
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ABOUT

Ciao a tutti! I'm Christian Mastrodonato, and I'm the host of Engines of Creation. I bring together my knowledge in complex systems with my experience in scaling technological innovation and new product development, to explore how successful products, organizations and ideas emerge




