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{{a|devil|}}{{d|Emergence|/ɪˈməːdʒ(ə)ns/|n|}} | {{a|devil|}}{{d|Emergence|/ɪˈməːdʒ(ə)ns/|n|}} | ||
A property of a system or aggregated whole which is not shared by components of the system or the constituents of that body. For example, “wetness” is a property of water, but not of any individual molecule of H<sub>2</sub>0. | A property of a system or aggregated whole which is not shared by components of the system or the constituents of that body. For example, “wetness” is a property of water, but not of any individual molecule of H<sub>2</sub>0. “Consciousness” is an emergent property of neural activity, but the neurons firing across your cortex are not themselves conscious. “[[Bureaucracy]]” is an emergent property of a [[financial services]] organisation, though it may not be present, or ant any rate, obvious, in any of the individual communications within that organisation. Well, not many, anyway. | ||
Emergence is important component in [[complex system]]s, which, as you may know, the [[JC]] has a bit of a thing about. For instance, the phenomenon of life as studied in biology is an emergent property of chemistry, and psychological phenomena emerge from the neurobiological phenomena of living things. | Emergence is important component in [[complex system]]s, which, as you may know, the [[JC]] has a bit of a thing about. For instance, the phenomenon of life as studied in biology is an emergent property of chemistry, and psychological phenomena emerge from the neurobiological phenomena of living things. |