Jens Wendelstorf:
Complex systems
5. Complex adaptive systems
During the laset hundred years, the reductionistic approach in natural science led to
fundamental changes in society and technology.
Additionally, science got fragmentated by extensive specialization.
Today, some (holistic thinking) scientists made themselves to
assemble the puzzle again. The objective is understanding and
modelling of complex adaptive systems.
This area is not supported by science funding agencies, but I tried to interest a broader
public in the topic:
Complexity - the fate of modern science?
Lecture, IHK Braunschweig, 5.7.1997 (in german)
Hyperlinks on comlexity research:
One of the terms, emerging thereby, is that of fractals:
Take a view of the Mandelbrot set!
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