Sunday 6 October 2013

Entropy, Structure and Critical Complexity





When a system grows and evolves, its complexity increases. Take a look at evolution in our biosphere to realize that this is true. If you want to accomplish more you must become more complex. This means two things: structure and entropy. Structure is what defines functionality, entropy is what allows a system to react in a creative and novel way to a changing and possibly harsh environment. In biology this is adaptation. When you get too much of either structure or entropy you’re in trouble - you reach to so-called critical complexity and your fragility increases. You become exposed and vulnerable. Your ability to absorb more uncertainty (and still function) diminishes, just as your capacity to face extreme events.

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