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Nick Thompson on
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/emergence-tp3586728p3600204.html
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 (
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http://home.earthlink.net/~nickthompson/naturaldesigns/> [Original Message]
> From: Owen Densmore <
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> To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group <
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> 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
>
>
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