202104291540 Emergence
The combining of data, events, or constituent parts can produce effects that are not in the details. The sum of the parts is not equal to the whole.
A similar but opposite effect is when the combining of data obscures effects in the details. This and emergence are illustrated by 202208211331 Simpson's paradox.
Prerequisite conditions for emergence
- Group dynamics and sociological phenomena are sufficiently complex to create emergent properties of the whole compared to the individual parts. (202104291527 Live in the ambiguity)
- 202107292108 Simple primitives don't guarantee simple constructs, so complexity of primitives can't be used as a bell-weather for identifying emergent systems.
- 202110231515 Feedback loop, 202110231516 Feedforward loop, and 202110231517 Self-reference are common sources of emergence.
Outcomes of emergence
- Sometimes 202402201204 Resilient, self-organizing systems will generate hierarchies and furthermore 202402241722 Hierarchies enable iterative progress. This property is emergent from simple laws.
Links to this note
- 202104291522 The Entry Point
- 202104291527 Live in the ambiguity
- 202106241525 Synergize
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- 202109091133 Notes should associate organically
- 202110231450 Combination of knowledge
- 202202011405 Teams abstract individuals over time
- 202207271527 An order of magnitude of change produces new effects
- 202401291425 Definition of system
- 202402241722 Hierarchies enable iterative progress
- 202511141410 The Complexity of Simplicity
Linked from this note
- 202104291527 Live in the ambiguity
- 202107292108 Simple primitives don't guarantee simple constructs
- 202110231515 Feedback loop
- 202110231516 Feedforward loop
- 202110231517 Self-reference
- 202208211331 Simpson's paradox
- 202402201204 Resilient, self-organizing systems will generate hierarchies
- 202402241722 Hierarchies enable iterative progress