COMPLEXITY REDUCTION
Charles François (2004). COMPLEXITY REDUCTION, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 560.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 560 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
The main problem for the survival of any system is the absolute necessity to adapt and constantly readapt itself to everchanging conditions in its environment (and invironment).
O. THYSSEN (1995, p. 16) expresses this as follows: “Because of the impossibility of (perfectly) mirroring the environment (or the system itself) in the system, an autopoietic system must develop structures in order to reduce complexity and create viable simplifications. The means of reducing complexity are at the same time the means of producing ordered complexity”
See also
Model, Regulator Identity, Reference frame, Variety (Law of requisite), Variety and complexity