Emergence : The Connected Lives Of Ants, Brains... -

: Neighborhoods often self-organize into specialized districts (e.g., fashion or restaurant supply) without centralized planning.

: Systems use positive and negative feedback to adapt to their environments and maintain stability. The Five Principles of Emergent Systems Emergence : the connected lives of ants, brains...

: The ability to detect recurring signals allows meta-information to circulate through the system. Emergence : the connected lives of ants, brains...