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... means that , having passed a critical state , the system starts off in a new way of behavior . Thus , by means of step functions , the system shows adaptive behavior by what the biologist would call trial and error : it tries different ...
... means that , having passed a critical state , the system starts off in a new way of behavior . Thus , by means of step functions , the system shows adaptive behavior by what the biologist would call trial and error : it tries different ...
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... mean solely scientific values , i.e. , communication and integration of facts . We also mean ethical values , contributing to the development of ... means of sustenance are the only The Meaning of General System Theory 51 Science and Society.
... mean solely scientific values , i.e. , communication and integration of facts . We also mean ethical values , contributing to the development of ... means of sustenance are the only The Meaning of General System Theory 51 Science and Society.
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... means to represent nature , but only to a rather subtle limit . While European painting uses central per- spective where the picture is conceived from a focal point and consequently parallels converge in the distance , the Japanese only ...
... means to represent nature , but only to a rather subtle limit . While European painting uses central per- spective where the picture is conceived from a focal point and consequently parallels converge in the distance , the Japanese only ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Information and Entropy | 41 |
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