What is self-organization?
Q: What is self-organization?
A: Self-organization is a process where some form of order arises out of a random system.
Q: Is self-organization a directed or controlled process?
A: No, self-organization is not directed or controlled by any agent inside or outside the system.
Q: In which systems does self-organization occur?
A: Self-organization occurs in a variety of physical, chemical, biological, social, and cognitive systems.
Q: Can you provide an example of self-organization in physical systems?
A: Crystallization is a common example of self-organization in physical systems.
Q: What is an example of self-organization in biological chemistry?
A: The lipid bilayer, which is the basis of the cell membrane, is an example of self-organization in biological chemistry.
Q: What are emergent properties?
A: Emergent properties are properties of self-organizing systems that cannot be predicted because the possibilities are too numerous to study.
Q: Can you provide examples of emergent properties?
A: Examples of emergent properties include the flocking behavior of birds, the movement of schools of fish, and the behavior of ant colonies.
