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Lecture

The Tragedy of the Commons

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This lecture explores the complexity of human society in the face of scientific and technological advancements, as highlighted by Garrett Hardin's concept of the tragedy of the commons. It also delves into various interdisciplinary topics such as neuro-engineering, computational methods in neuroscience, and the future of research in information sciences, life sciences, and medicine, as presented during the EPFL Magistrale 2019 event.

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