# Complex Adaptive Systems Unlike complex physical systems, complex adaptive systems have the capability of adjusting their own behavior. They can rewrite some of the rules. The behavior of human systems — i.e. complex adaptive systems with a human component, including markets — tend to have a range of unpredictability. Similar to physical systems, a person can measure the initial conditions and the external forces applied to adaptive systems. But, unlike physical systems, the response of an adaptive system remains unpredictable. Complex adaptive systems watch the results of their own behavior (self-referencing); they adapt their behavior based on prior results; and they create unpredictable results. In the simplest terms we can refer to this adaptability as **_learning_**. # Docs ![[Complex Adaptive Systems 02.docx]] ![[Complex Adaptive Systems 99.docx]] ![[Complex Adaptive Systems.docx]] # References / Links [[Complex living systems]] [[Autopiesis]] Complex Adpative Systems Living systems emerge from processes. Living systems observe their own behavior adapt to changing conditions. Central control impedes the process of complex adaptive systems. # Published Posted::[[Don’t Fix It, Let It Heal]]