Misconceptions
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Contents
- 1 Definition-related Misconceptions
- 1.1 SOS implies evolution
- 1.2 A system as a whole is SO
- 1.3 SOS are always chaotic
- 1.4 Structure is a primary property (but the way how structure was created?)
- 1.5 SO itself is a misconception
- 1.6 Adaptivity implies SO
- 1.7 Distributed control implies SO
- 1.8 Simulated annealing is SO
- 1.9 There is always a global goal
- 2 Misconceptions on applicability
SOS implies evolution
A system as a whole is SO
SOS are always chaotic
Structure is a primary property (but the way how structure was created?)
SO itself is a misconception
Is “self-organization” itself a misconception? Depends on the line between system and observer. Is everything self-organizing?
