BEHAVIOR (Self-organizing)
Charles François (2004). BEHAVIOR (Self-organizing), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 265.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 265 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
E. JANTSCH distinguishes “the following three basic types of internal self-organizing behavior:
- “ - Mechanistic systems do not change their internal organization;
- “ - Adaptive (or organismic) systems adapt to changes in the environment through changes in their internal structure in accordance with pre-programmed information (e.g., engineered or genetic templates);
- “ - Inventive (or human action) systems change their structure through internal generation of information (invention) in accordance with their intentions to change the environment” (1975, p.66).
This latter type corresponds to Singerian adaptation.
In JANTSCH's opinion, it could very well derail into unforeseen and dangerous developments (p.64-66). In effect, short term ill-conceived changes may become harmful later on.