System

A series of interacting elements that are deeply interconnected, interrelated and interdependent with other elements. A physical or abstract boundary is what allows a system to function, setting rules inside the system to achieve a specific purpose. Elements outside this boundary called the environment can still interact with elements inside the system, but due to rules and boundaries (some physical) set by the system, it causes less interaction with these outside elements.

Type of system

Your life is an open system, since elements inside your system interact with other systems, such as weather systems and other biological systems.

Tame System

A computer is a tame system, since the amount of interrelated and interconnected elements inside the system is small, as well as the interactions it has with the outside environmental elements.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) can be used to determine why a tame system may not be achieving its purpose or intended output.

Complex System

A biological system has billions, possibly trillions of deeply interconnected, interrelated and interdependent cells and other elements. All of which also interacts with the outside environment on many levels of complexity.

Because a complex system cannot be defined by its parts, only a mixture or RCA and Synthesis can be used to rectify any unintended outputs that the system is generating (a biological organism feeling ill)

Note: All things in a system can be physical and/or abstract

Elements

Physical

Internal Body Systems

• System of organs
• Musculoskeletal system
• Cardiovascular system
• Respiratory system
• Nervous System
• Digestive system
• Urinary system
• Endocrine system
• Lymphatic system
• Reproductive system
• Integumentary system

Abstract

• Belief System
• Knowledge
• Understanding
• Habits
• Decision Power
• Boredom
• Hobbies

Environment

Physical

Planet Earth

• Land Mass
• Ecosystems
• Elements
• Sea
• Ecosystems
• Elements
• Atmosphere

Human Space Objects

• Satellites
• Space Stations
• Space Ships
• Space Debris

Planets

Stars

Asteroids

Abstract

Other humans

• Belief System
• Knowledge
• Understanding
• Habits
• Decision Power
• Boredom
• Hobbies

Health SystemEducation SystemMilitary SystemTransportation SystemPolitical SystemEconomic SystemsCultural Systems

Purpose

• To survive and reproduce.

Boundaries

Physical

• The perimeter of my body
• The entry point to any orifice on the body
• Other people
• Walls
• Rooms
• Buildings
• Roads
• Fences
• Hedges

Abstract

• Personal Space
• City Sign
• No entry sign
• Police tape
• Passport
• Money

Rules

People

• The rules you set for yourself (Integrity)
• The rules you personally set for others (Friends, family..)
• The rules you agree to follow for the rest of society (The Law)
• Physical Laws
• Move in a certain way or in a certain place
• Enter a particular building
• Throw certain objects with feet or hands
• Possess certain objects
• Remove all clothes
• Use certain objects with specific purposes
• Consume certain drinks
• Consume certain foods or plants
• Speak using specific words or in a certain manner
• Speak at a specific volume
• Use objects that emit a certain volume or sound
• Insert anything into an orifice of another person
• Touch another person in a specific manner
• Harm another person
• Cause death to another person
• Abstract Laws
• Use money to transact with others
• All other laws
• The rules you set for other life forms (Pets)

Rules of the universe

• Strong Nuclear Force
• Weak Nuclear Force
• Electromagnetic Force

Interactions

Reciprocal (Given, felt, or done in return) action or influence.

• Conversation
• Hugging

Interconnected

Having all constituent parts linked or connected.

• Possessions owned in a relationship.
• Collaborative cloud word document.
• Organs in a human body

Interrelated

Relate or connect to one another.

• Breadcrumbs on a website
• Documents in an evergreen note taking system
• Extended Family
• Friends likes and dislikes

Interdependent

Contingent on or determined by each other.

• Marriage
• Pet with a single person
• Personal garden with edible food
• YouTube google AdSense

Function

A system outcomes which contribute to goals or objectives. To have a function, a system must be able to provide the outcome through two or more different combinations of elemental behaviour. An action, a task, or an activity performed to achieve a desired outcome.

• To meet my Human Needs (Max Neef)
• Subsistence
• Protection
• Affection
• Understanding
• Participation
• Leisure
• Creation
• Identity
• Freedom

Methods for constructing your life

Elements

• Facts
• Science
• Beliefs
• Thoughts
• Opinions
• Knowledge
• Understanding
• Habits
• Hobbies

Environment

• Contacts (People)
• Family profiles (birthdays, address, email,…)
• Pet profile (health, food, costs,…)
• Personal possessions
• Accommodation
• Local culture
• Languages
• Local systems (hospitals, education, council,…)
• Governmental systems (political, economic,…)

Boundaries

• Personal space
• Bedroom (door, lock)
• Accommodation
• Land (Fence)
• Personal boundaries (rules)
• With Family
• With neighbours
• With Friends
• With strangers
• Pets

Rules

General

• Laws of the universe
• Governmental laws

Set by you

• Set for people
• Set for the house (house rules)
• Mannerism
• Conduct
• Behaviour (Penalty, Reward)
• Cultural
• For places
• For situations

Interaction

• Logging/Taking note of an interaction with a person
• Plan events involving physical interaction (pub for conversation, judo for physical contact)

Interconnected

• Health monitoring
• Food
• Minerals
• Vitamins
• Ratios (salt to potassium ratio 1:6)
• Bacteria
• Amino acids
• Water
• Exercise
• Sleep
• Stress level
• Cardiovascular (heart)
• Emotional
• Friend groups
• Peoples hobbies
• Economic activity
• Collaborative work

Interrelated

• Extended family
• Friends likes and dislikes
• Documents in an evergreen note taking system
• Hyperlinks on the Internet

Interdependent

• Marriage
• Pet with a single person
• Personal garden with edible food
• YouTube google AdSense

Function

Human needs

• Subsistence
• Protection
• Affection
• Understanding
• Participation
• Leisure
• Creation
• Identity
• Freedom

The way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected.

— Lexico.com

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Types of connections

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