ERROR-FREE REPRODUCTION
Charles François (2004). ERROR-FREE REPRODUCTION, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1172.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1172 ▶ |
| Object type | General information, Methodology or model |
Error-free reproduction is possibly the main problem for complex systems, in which not only structures and functions must be maintained, but altogether, in H. ODUM's words: “There is the additional work of maintaining an error-free plan or generating an improved plan by combining extra reproduction-generating choice and selection…” (1971, p.142).
Error-free reproduction is not free. It demands an extra cost in energy.