SURVIVAL (Conditions of)
Charles François (2004). SURVIVAL (Conditions of), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 3273.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 3273 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
There seems to be two basic conditions for any systems survival:
- maintain its basic adaptive fitness within its specific environment;
- maintain its internal organization, and specially its organizational closure and internal regulations.
Of course, its environment must be sufficiently stable as to spare it unconquerable challenges.