ORGANIZATION (Emergent levels of)
Charles François (2004). ORGANIZATION (Emergent levels of), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 2415.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 2415 ▶ |
| Object type | General information, Methodology or model |
More complex levels of organization do emerge by structurating dissipation processes, which appear in systems submitted to giant fluctuations that finally destroy their steady state and dynamic stability.
The process is however still somewhat enigmatic.
In most cases, emergent organization seems to arise from the ordering of numerous lower level elements, which become the building blocks of the higher order whole.
Such a process must be at work when molecules become ordered in crystals or in polymers, or when cells become arrayed in tissues and organs, or when insects or people as individuals become participants of complex social systems.