Emergence
Definition
Emergence is the phenomenon where complex systems exhibit properties or behaviors that arise from the interactions of their simpler parts, but are not present in those parts individually.
Explain Like I'm 5
Imagine a puzzle where each piece is plain, but when you put them all together, a beautiful picture appears. That's like emergence - the whole is more than just the sum of its parts!
Visualization
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Digging Deeper
Emergence is seen in various fields such as biology, physics, and sociology. In biology, the behavior of ants in a colony emerges from simple rules each ant follows. In sociology, trends or patterns in a society can emerge from individual interactions and decisions.
Applications
- Swarm robotics: Emergent behavior in groups of robots working together to achieve a common goal.
- Artificial intelligence: Machine learning algorithms can exhibit emergent behavior when trained on large datasets to perform complex tasks.
- Urban planning: City patterns and traffic flow can be studied using emergent principles to optimize urban design.