EQUILIBRATION
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1141 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
Progressive stabilization of the internal functions of a system normally active in its specific environment.
This term has been introduced by J.L. LEMOIGNE who describes as follows the different types of equilibration in his model of “Syst+me g+n+ral”. (i.e.: General model of the system):
- by regulation, if the system maintains a stable relation with its environment. This mode leads to homeostasis
- by programed adaptation, if the system's relation with its environment is changing. This mode corresponds to homeorhesis in a growing system.
- by recoding, a mode called homeogenesis by LEMOIGNE. Such a mode of equilibration implies probably a master program of programs.
- by structural adaptation, when the system itself is changing its goals. LEMOIGNE calls this trans-formation (with hyphen) and, while he does not explicit the idea, it seems to be the mode of equilibration of human organizations.
LEMOIGNE presents a last type of equilibration, by structural evolution — which he equates with morphogenesis, but which seems to be no equilibration at all, if it is understood as the complete recasting of the system by dissipative structuration due to giant fluctuations far away from equilibrium.