The Parable of the Polygons (Vi Hart and Nicky Case)

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Computational social science / Visualization

Year

2014

Core idea in one line

Tiny individual preferences can create big segregation patterns, even without overt prejudice.

My take

Technically an interactive essay, but it sneaks Schelling’s segregation model into your brain with cute shapes and then refuses to leave.

Good starting point for

Explaining emergent behavior to friends who hate equations but like games.