CHOICE
Charles François (2004). CHOICE, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 427.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 427 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
The possibility of selection between two or more future possible situations, or programs of action.
The concept of choice is controversial because it implies at least a partial relativization of determinism.
According to P. VENDRYES, only regulated systems with available reserves and specified goals have such selection possibilities at any moment.
Choice is thus not merely a result of indeterminacy “+ la HEISENBERG”. Its relation with chaotic determinism and eventual control of the same should be explored.
(see D. BROOMHEAD — Physics World 1992)