23 Apr 2005 @ 15:52, by swanny
CHAOS VS COMPLEXITY
Now it occurs to me, at this time, that we have a tendency to vie complex things and systems as being chaotic or somewhat chaotic, simply because we cannot seem to see or understand their order or patterns. Yet is this necessarily the case?
Just because something is complex does not necessarily mean it is chaotic as well even though it may appear so due our perceptual deficiencies.
I suppose then, we must distinguish or can distinguish somewhat between complex systems or things and chaotic systems or things. But how?
What is the criteria? Is it a question of function and sustainability vs dysfunction and unsustainability ie: a complex system accomplishes something over time in a sustainable possibly "cyclic way and a chaotic system does not.
Does that sound reasonable or plausible or logical or coherent or is there more perhaps?
Well I suppose there is probably a lot more or perhaps a better means of distinguishing. I do recall a premise in ontology's that suggested something somewhat similar in that in understanding things it is often perhaps the ultimate viability of a thing that counts and not whether all the details make sense and are understandable.
Any revelent thoughts?
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