Owen, You wrote:
I think it's simply the appearance within a time varying aggregate > system of a feature not apparently derived from its components' > interactions. A perfect example of a non-"out there" definition. "Apparently" implies that further understanding, information, knowledge will dispel the emergence. Many smart people hold that position,, but I am not one of them (;-}) Nicholas S. Thompson Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Ethology, Clark University ([email protected]) http://home.earthlink.net/~nickthompson/naturaldesigns/ > [Original Message] > From: Owen Densmore <[email protected]> > To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group <[email protected]> > Date: 9/7/2009 5:35:02 PM > Subject: Re: [FRIAM] emergence > > On Sep 7, 2009, at 5:14 PM, Douglas Roberts wrote: > > I think I'll have a Martini, while contemplating this opportunity. > > > > --Doug > > Sounds good to me too! Er.. I'll drink to that? > > I have to say I'm a bit surprised at the difficulty with emergence. > Wikipedia has an OK shot at it: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergence > > I think it's simply the appearance within a time varying aggregate > system of a feature not apparently derived from its components' > interactions. > > -- Owen > > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
