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Simply Complexity: A Clear Guide to Complexity Theory
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How a complex system suddenly transitions into a more organized state is
Complex systems is the study of emergent phenomena. These occur when the behavior of a system as a whole is qualitatively different from that of its individual parts. A good example is the brain: An individual neuron is a relatively simple device that takes in stimuli from other neurons and produces new stimuli. An individual neuron is not consciou
... See moreideas of what would coalesce into complexity theory later in the twentieth century, highlighted that the actions of individual members could generate information that was highly valuable to the entire crowd.
Waldrop, Mitchell M. Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1992.