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The 10 features of complex systems: Part 1

Simplifying Complexity

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Increasing Returns (Order) in a System is a Product of Disorder, Numerosity, and Feedback

Disorder, in tandem with feedback, leads to order. Feedback occurs when information is transmitted and found by others, creating a cycle. This feedback, combined with disorder, results in the phenomenon of increasing returns, where random decisions influence subsequent decisions. Increasing returns in a system depend on disorder, feedback, and the involvement of a sufficient number of individuals.

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