Algorithms, Landscape, and the Physics of Culture

Artwork by Michael Najjar

In his exciting and dynamic TEDTalk presentation,  Kevin Slavin delivers a brilliant argument for algorithms as a co-evolutionary force that is shaping human ecology and our planet.  He weaves aspects of art, culture, architecture, finance, and urban design into his story and builds a strong case for, what I can gather, a serious and impactful example of artificial intelligence. 

See another article on this talk here:

http://dirt.asla.org/2011/11/30/how-algorithms-shape-the-landscape/