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‘Superorganisations’ – Learning from Nature’s Networks

‘Superorganisations’ – Learning from Nature’s Networks | Science News | Scoop.it
From thenatureofbusiness.org - August 21, 2012 2:19 AM

Fritjof Capra, in his book ‘The Hidden Connections’ applies aspects of complexity theory, particularly the analysis of networks, to global capitalism and the state of the world; and eloquently argues the case that social systems such as organisations and networks are not just like living systems – they are living systems. The concept and theory of living systems (technically known as autopoiesis) was introduced in 1972 by Chilean biologists Humberto Maturana and Francisco Varela.

 

This is a complete version of a ‘long-blog’ written by Al Kennedy on behalf of ‘The Nature of Business’ blog and BCI: Biomimicry for Creative Innovation www.businessinspired...


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Artificial Creative Systems: Completing the Creative Cycle | The Creativity Post

Artificial Creative Systems: Completing the Creative Cycle | The Creativity Post | Science News | Scoop.it
From www.creativitypost.com - November 25, 2011 2:52 PM
Can we capture richness of human creativity in computational models?
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Why Do We Feel We Can't Escape A System That We Created?

Why Do We Feel We Can't Escape A System That We Created? | Science News | Scoop.it
From preventdisease.com - December 14, 2011 5:33 PM
Why Do We Feel We Can't Escape A System That We Created?
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Twelve leverage points - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

From en.m.wikipedia.org - November 24, 2011 2:25 AM

The twelve leverage points to intervene in a system were proposed by Donella Meadows, a scientist and system analyst focused on environmental limits to economic growth. The leverage points, first published in 1997, were inspired by her attendance at a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) meeting in the early 1990s where she realized that a very large new system was being proposed but the mechanisms to manage it were ineffective.

Meadows, who worked in the field of systems analysis, proposed a scale of places to intervene in a system. Awareness and manipulation of these levers is an aspect of self-organization and can lead to collective intelligence.

Her observations are often cited in energy economics, green economics and human development theory.

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