TR3.5

Emergent Properties

Zachary Sayyah 2021-09-27 Mon 12:00

1 Emergent Properties

  • An emergent property is a property within a unit that creates a structure when coupled with other units with similar properties.i
    • This self-organization based on a property or set of properties is called an emergent property.

1.1 Bird Example

  • Bird's flying in a V is a great example of what an emergent property is.
    • This is because it demonstrates a multi-level organization system.

1.2 Measure by proxy

  • has potential for error
  • when you try to quantify a concept, the definition will change