On 8/4/08, Jim Bromer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sorry if I seem a little petty about this, but my use of the concept > of complexity -in the more general sense- could also involve some kind > of manifestation of a complex adaptive system, although that is not a > definite aspect of it.
I agree that the dictionary definition of 'complexity' (i.e. complicated) generally and crudely encompasses SFI-style complexity (so I believe that I understand your POV). I think you'd agree though that a complex adaptive system manifestation is specifically undesired behavior in classical systems engineering! :-) It's my hunch that, on this list, the 'complex adaptive system' definition will be the more frequently intended use of the term 'complexity' (rather than the dictionary use); so, it would be convienient to take for granted that when the term 'complexity' appears on this list that it means 'complex adaptive system' (yes, I'm just arguing here for the same outcome but from a differnt angle). -dave ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=108809214-a0d121 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
