About Kari McKern

Complexity Science Researcher & CAMS Framework Developer

🌱 The Journey to Complexity Science

My journey began with a profound question: Why do some societies thrive while others collapse? Traditional approaches seemed to miss deeper patterns in civilizational dynamics.

🧠 The Neural Network Insight

The breakthrough came when I realized societies, like brains, are complex adaptive systems where institutions interact, learn, and adapt under stress. This wasn't metaphor—it was mathematics.

🔬 Developing CAMS

This led to the Complex Adaptive Model of Societies (CAMS) framework—treating societies as 8-node neural networks with dynamic variables: Coherence, Capacity, Stress, and Abstraction.

📊 From Theory to Practice

I built datasets with 30,856+ data points across 32+ societies, from Ancient Rome to contemporary nations. The patterns revealed predictable trajectories and early warning signals.

🎯 The Vision

CAMS provides practical tools for policy makers, researchers, and citizens to understand and improve human societies using sophisticated mathematical approaches.

🌟 Philosophy

I believe in Open Science—all research, data, and tools are freely available. Knowledge belongs to humanity, combining rigorous mathematics with practical application.

📧 Connect & Collaborate

Research Inquiries: [email protected]
Repository: github.com/KaliBond/wintermute