Biological & Soft Matter Seminar: The synchronization of complex human networks OR How to drive crazy violin players

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The synchronization of human groups and networks governs every aspect of our lives. It influences politics, the economy, crisis management, and the flow of information. We developed a novel system for studying the dynamics of complex human interaction with violin players. We discovered unknown dynamics that are unique to human networks. We found how fake news travels, how leaders are formed, and when a network is unstable due to external perturbations.