Crowds
An explorable on how ideas and riots spread through a social network, with the contagion thresholds under your control.
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How to get the most from it
Crowds sits in Science Toys under Learn, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something brainy, clever and unsettling.
About this category: Simulations you can meddle with: orbits, evolution, chemistry, cellular automata. Understanding through interference rather than through reading.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Giving your brain a workout
- Being impressed by a clever idea
- A little creeping unease
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Crowds: quick answers
Is Crowds free?
Yes. Crowds is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Crowds?
No. You can use Crowds without signing up for anything.
Does Crowds work on a phone?
Yes. Crowds works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Crowds safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Crowds take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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