design everywhere: natural machines and the success (and failure) of emergent networks

DESIGN EVERYWHERENatural Machines and the Success (and Failure)

of Emergent Networks

DESIGN EVERYWHERE1. Technology as Flow

2. Design and Behavior 3. Failures of Flow

4. Power of Visualization

NATURAL MACHINESnatural machines do the work of intelligent construction

at micro scales that become visible at macro scales

ITER FUSION REACTORMore gaps introduced into the design lead to more

neutrons penetrating and heating the machine

1. TECHNOLOGY AS FLOW

DESIGN: PHYSICS vs INTENTION

Nature Technology

IntentionIntelligent

Design Designer

Physics Constructal Law Intelligent Designer

STACKED S-CURVEStechnology follows a predictable arc through a

series of refinements and optimizations

NEW CONFIGURATIONDyson's Air Mutliplier bladeless fans remove

the central assumption of fan design

SHAFTLESS JET ENGINEThe HyperMach solution is capable of

increasing fuel efficiency by as much as 100%

APPLE GROWTH CURVESApple added to its original iPod line the

iPhone, iPad and perhaps next an iWatch?

2. DESIGN AND BEHAVIOR

ADRIAN BEJANConstructal trees are composed of wide, fast

channels that branch into slower, thinner channels

ALEX WISSNER-GROSS“Intelligence is an engine for maximizing

future freedom of action.”

ENTROPIC CHESSA strategy for opening up options for as many of pieces as possible so a plan naturally emerges

ALEX WISSNER-GROSSRelativistic statistical arbitrage applies model of human reflex arcs to high-speed trading

MAXWELL’S DEMONA smart partition separates cool particles from

warm to create a pressure difference

THE CLASSIFIERMachine learning techniques plot data in order

to separate them into distinct groupings

BJ FOGG The Fogg Behavior Model is a two factor

optimization between motivation and ability

NIR EYALEyal’s Hook Model iterates through triggers,

actions, variable rewards and investments

3. FAILURES OF FLOW

CONSTRUCTAL TUMORUnnaturally disproportionate flow systems are evidence of a lack of freedom or corruption

IDEA TRANSMISSIONThe challenge of language is how to flow images through another’s mind reliably

4. POWER OF VISUALIZATION

FAMO.USThis new JavaScript framework assures smooth 60 fps animations by making everything happens in 16 ms

THE TWO MAN BOBSLEDThe US Olympic team had a new sled

designed by BMW and a gold medal driver

THE TWO MAN BOBSLEDThe Russian team had 200 training runs to the US teams’ 40 and the Russians won every run