HORA and TEMPUS parable
Charles François (2004). HORA and TEMPUS parable, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1584.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1584 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
A parable about two watchmakers, by H. SIMON showing the conditions for the evolution of complex systems, demonstrating that “… a system composed of independent stable subsystems can withstand perturbations to a significantly higher degree than systems build directly from their components” (1974, p.223).
In short, interconnecting pre-ordained subsystems is a more efficient way to construct a complex entity , rather than to do it from a mere mass of unrelated elements .
See also
Evolution of complex systems, Modularity (Weak), Module