I suppose that if, one were to show resistance to compression by number of sides of an open polygon one would show a non linear function. I have never been thrilled by the linearity criterion because transformation can usually get rid of it. So something that is emergent on a ordinary plot becomes non-emergent on a log plot.
Sorry again to be so short; no disrespect, just hatred for the keyboard I am working on. N -----Original Message----- >From: Victoria Hughes <[email protected]> >Sent: Jun 8, 2009 12:26 PM >To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [FRIAM] quick question > >Re ongoing conversations about emergent phenomena: >for the purposes of discussions here+the discuss list: > Is 'non-linearity' an acceptable descriptor? > >And out of curiousity how would you plot a linear progression of >attributes that includes 'triangleness'? What elements would you be >graphing? > >Tory > >On Jun 7, 2009, at 10:25 AM, Steve Smith wrote: > >> Nick - >>> But surely we cannot reduce the strength of a triangle to the >>> strength of its parts because the strength of a triangle depends on >>> the ARRANGEMENT of those parts. And arrangement is not a property >>> of any of the parts. >> after my missive on Tolerancing and my claim that "Emergence" >> requires "nonlinearity", I have to take a pause and accept that you >> may be correct that the example of a triangle and it's strength >> might be described as emergent. >> >> I hope that a "wise person" will weigh in here. I have to admit to >> being left wavering and curious on this one. >> >> Good question Nick. >> >> - Steve >> >> >> ============================================================ >> FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >> Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College >> lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org >> > > >============================================================ >FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College >lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org PS --Please if using the address [email protected] to reply, cc your message to [email protected]. Thanks. ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
