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Virtual Experiences Lab šŸ§Ŗ
Where Systems Come to Life

Some ideas are best experienced, not just studied. The Virtual Experiences Lab (VEx) is where System Dynamics meets interactivity, letting you explore complex systems through hands-on simulations.

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Here, you can:
šŸ”¹ Experiment with dynamic models to see how systems evolve over time.
šŸ”¹ Test different decisions and uncover their ripple effects.
šŸ”¹ Explore feedback loops and emergent behaviors in action.

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This is more than a lab—it’s a playground for systems thinking, where you can interact, learn, and challenge assumptions through immersive experiences.

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šŸš€ Step into the Virtual Experiences Lab and see systems in motion!

Environment, Agriculture, Wildfires, Amazon

Amazon Fires: A Systemic Perspective

šŸšØ The Amazon is burningā€”but why? This free interactive simulator explores the complex feedback loops driving deforestation & fires in Brazil. Test different policies & see if you can prevent an environmental disaster. šŸŒ±šŸ”„#ClimateChange #Deforestation #SystemDynamics

Environment, Ecology, World Overshoot Day, Overshoot and Collapse

World Overshoot Day Simulator

šŸŒŽ Every year, we use more resources than the Earth can regenerate. Can you push back World Overshoot Day? In this free interactive simulator, test policies & see if you can build a more sustainable future.
#Sustainability #OvershootDay #SystemDynamics

Air Pollution, Public Policy, Historical Events

1952's The Great Smog

šŸŒ«ļø London, 1952: A deadly smog descends over the city. Could better policies have prevented the crisis? In this free interactive simulator, explore how air pollution, government decisions & public health interact.
#AirPollution #ClimatePolicy #SystemDynamics

Crops, Sustainability, One Page Sim

Soy Dynamics: Bridging the Farming-Market Gap

šŸŒ±šŸ“ˆ What if farmers harvest what the market doesnā€™t need? The Soy Dynamics Framework (Version 0) explores how farming decisions, market demand, and supply chains interact. Can you balance production & market needs?
#Agriculture #SupplyChains #SystemDynamics

Education

MIES Project

šŸ§  How do we truly learn? The MIES Project (Version 2), presented at the 2020 International SD Conference, explores 6 key skills & habits that shape knowledge vs. understandingā€”all connected to vision & faith.
#Learning #SystemsThinking #KnowledgeVsUnderstanding

Policy Design, Environment, Circular Economy, SDG

Jakartaā€™s Circular Economy Challenge

ā™»ļø Can Jakarta shift to a circular economy? In this free interactive simulator, explore how waste management, recycling, and economic policies interact in complex ways. Test your strategies & see if you can build a more sustainable future! šŸŒ±šŸ”„
#CircularEconomy #Sustainability #SystemDynamics

Civil Unrest, Public Policy

Civil Unrest Simulator

šŸ“¢ What fuels civil unrest? Explore the complex interactions between inequality, policies, and public sentiment in this free interactive simulator. Test different interventions & see if you can stabilizeā€”or escalateā€”a society on edge.
#SocialChange #CivilUnrest #SystemDynamics

Arctic, Governance

Arctic Social-Environmental System

ā„ļø The Arctic is changingā€”can you balance development & conservation? In this Version 0 simulator, explore the social-environmental trade-offs of Arctic sustainability. Test policies & shape the future of the North!
#Sustainability #Arctic #SystemDynamics

Fossil Fuels, Strategy, Governance

Bergen Fossil Free: A Mental Model in Motion

šŸ™ļøšŸš— How does Bergen transition to fossil-free fuel? This Version 0 simulator, built for the 1st SDS Hackathon, quantifies the mental model behind the shift. Test policies & explore the dynamics of a cleaner future!
#EnergyTransition #FossilFree #SystemDynamics

Representativeness, Minorities, Business

Company Representativeness Simulator

āš–ļø Does your company reflect the diversity it aims for? This free interactive simulator, built with Policy Dynamics Inc., explores bias in hiring & promotion and how it shapes corporate diversity over time.
#Diversity #Equity #SystemDynamics
Explore the boundaries of bias.

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