Life is a complex system - Template

A system is a group of interacting or interrelated elements that act according to a set of rules to form a unified whole. A system, surrounded and influenced by its environment, is described by its boundaries, structure and purpose and expressed in its functioning.

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Elements that are not part of a system are defined by their properties. The functioning of a system on the other hand is defined by the relations between the elements, instead of the properties that each element has or exhibits.

Types of Systems

• Open System
• Closed System
• Isolated System

Open System

• Boundaries
• Surroundings
• Inputs
• Outputs
• Elements
• Interactions
• Interrelated
• Set of Rules
• Structure
• Purpose

What is a complex system

A complex system is a system composed of many components which may interact with each other.

Complex System— Wikipedia

Unexpected Outputs from a complex systems

• Nonlinearity - is a system in which the change of the output is not proportional to the change of the input.
• Emergence - occurs when an entity is observed to have properties its parts do not have on their own, properties or behaviors that emerge only when the parts interact in a wider whole.
• Self Organisation - is the spontaneous emergence of order out of seeming chaos (not random and can be calculated, but not predictable either)
1. strong dynamical non-linearity, often (though not necessarily) involving positive and negative feedback
2. balance of exploitation and exploration
3. multiple interactions
4. availability of energy (to overcome the natural tendency toward entropy, or loss of free energy)
• Complex Adaptive System - is a system that is complex in that it is a dynamic network of interactions, but the behavior of the ensemble may not be predictable according to the behavior of the components. It is adaptive in that the individual and collective behavior mutate and self-organize corresponding to the change-initiating micro-event or collection of events. It is a "complex macroscopic collection" of relatively "similar and partially connected micro-structures" formed in order to adapt to the changing environment and increase their survivability as a macro-structure. The Complex Adaptive Systems approach builds on replicator dynamics.
• Feedback loops - occurs when outputs of a system are routed back as inputs as part of a chain of cause-and-effect that forms a circuit or loop.

Topics to study for comprehending complex systems

• Self Organisation
• Collective behaviour
• Networks
• Evolution and Adaptation
• Pattern formation
• System theory and cybernetics
• Nonlinear dynamics
• Game theory

Life System

• Purpose
• To survive and meet my Human Needs (Max Neef)
• Subsistence
• protection
• Affection
• Understanding
• Participation
• Leisure
• Creation
• Identity
• Freedom
• Boundaries
• The perimeter of my body
• Surroundings
• Anything that is not you (physically or abstract) or does not represent you (physically or abstract)
• Elements
• You
• 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
• Circadian Rhythm
• Daily Routines
• Habits
• Neurotransmitters
• Decision power
• Other people
• Social Interactions
• Social Activities
• Occupation
• Core Family Unit
• Outer Family
• Friends
• Work Colleagues
• Neighbours
• Other life forms
• Pets
• Dogs
• Cats
• Plants
• Trees
• Physical stuff
• House
• Car
• Possessions
• Other people’s possessions
• Abstract stuff
• Ideas
• Property
• Money
• Set of Rules
• House rules
• Country Laws
• Relationship rules
• Work Occupation rules
• Interrelated
• Relationship
• Family
• Inputs
• Food
• Water
• Stimulus
• Periods of non stimulus (sleep)
• Outputs
• Urine
• Manure
• Physical movement (body)
• Abstract movement (Thinking)
• Physical expression (Talking, using hands for creating…)
• Abstract expression (Ideas, concepts, …)
• Interactions
• People
• Possessions
• Information
• Ideas
• Structure
• Family
• Friends
• Book
• Building
• Infrastructure

Material that provides official information or evidence or that serves as a record.

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Something done to get ready for an event or undertaking.

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The activities in which a particular person engages.

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The way a thing turns out; a consequence.

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What is the review process?

Feedback loop

Reflect

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