The most ancient seminar of complexity in Latin America

Abstract

This paper presents and discusses the history of the most ancient seminar on the sciences of complexity in Latin America – along with its dynamics and structure. The methodology used here is self-ethnography. Several similar experiences in Latin America were considered; however, there is not any other analogous seminar regarding continuity or antiquity, and certainly not clear-cut products, either. This paper is ultimately about self-ethnography. The conclusion the author arrives at is that a research seminar is worthy on the basis of a twofold characteristic, namely its permanence in time and the products it fostered. In research we can identify two kinds of products: tangible and intangible. The bibliography included at the end is an account of tangible products, thus: books, chapters of books, papers. An intangible product consists in producing further courses or similar activities.