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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Emergence''' β The "Process" where "Larger Patterns" and "Properties" "Arise" through "Simple Interactions" among "Small Parts." * '''Complexity''' β A "State" of a system with "Many Interconnected Parts" that "Adapt" and "Change" over time (e.g. 'The Economy,' 'The Climate'). * '''Self-Organization''' β When a system "Arranges Itself" into an "Orderly Pattern" without a "Leader" or "Blueprint" (e.g. 'Snowflakes,' 'Sand Dunes'). * '''Systems Thinking''' β The "Approach" of "Looking at the Connections" and "Feedback Loops" rather than just the "Individual Objects." * '''Feedback Loop''' β When the "Output" of a system "Becomes the Input" (e.g., 'Positive Feedback' makes things explode; 'Negative Feedback' keeps things stable). * '''Non-Linearity''' β When a "Small Change" causes a "Massive Result" (The 'Butterfly Effect'). * '''Agent-Based Modeling''' β Using "Computers" to "Simulate" millions of "Simple Agents" (like 'Drivers') to "See" how "Traffic Jams" (Emergence) happen. * '''Phase Transition''' β A "Sudden Shift" from one state to another (e.g., 'Water turning to Ice' or 'A Crowd turning into a Riot'). * '''The Edge of Chaos''' β The "Sweet Spot" where a system is "Not Too Rigid" and "Not Too Messy," allowing for "Maximum Innovation" and "Life." * '''Holism''' β The "Philosophy" that "Parts" can "Only be Understood" in the "Context of the Whole." </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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